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Don’t ask my brother. He is being really difficult at the moment. vs Don’t ask my brother. He has been really difficult at the moment.

The correct phrase is "don’t ask my brother. he is being really difficult at the moment." The present continuous tense "is being" is more appropriate in this context to describe the current behavior of the brother. The past perfect tense "has been" would imply a behavior that started in the past and is still continuing, which doesn't fit the situation described.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 3530 views

Don’t ask my brother. He is being really difficult at the moment.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the current behavior of the brother, emphasizing that he is currently being difficult.
  • Normally I'd ask my brother if it was all right, but I don't know where he is.
  • The kind I wish I could ask my brother.
  • You should probably ask my brother.
  • Please don't ask my mother for her opinions.
  • - I don't ask my clients questions.
  • Don't worry, Sydney, I called my brother.
  • You don't know anything about my brother.
  • You don't know anything about me and my brother.
  • You don't look like my brother.
  • Wait, don't tell me it was my brother.
  • Don't make the mistake of getting between me and my brother.
  • Please, don't hurt my brother.
  • Don't you dare hurt my brothers.
  • - Don't say anything about my brother.
  • Don't give up, my brother.
  • Don't be taken in by my brother.
  • I don't wish to discuss my brother.
  • Don't doubt yourself, my brother.
  • Don't worry, it's my brother.
  • Please don't hit my brother.

Don’t ask my brother. He has been really difficult at the moment.

This phrase is incorrect. The use of the past perfect tense "has been" is not suitable in this context as it implies a behavior that started in the past and is still continuing, which doesn't match the situation described.

  • He has been really difficult lately.
  • But he has been really confused, sad and upset.
  • He has been really distant and really strange.
  • The kind I wish I could ask my brother.
  • You should probably ask my brother.
  • Please don't ask my mother for her opinions.
  • - I don't ask my clients questions.
  • Normally I'd ask my brother if it was all right, but I don't know where he is.
  • Don't worry, Sydney, I called my brother.
  • You don't know anything about my brother.
  • You don't know anything about me and my brother.
  • You don't look like my brother.
  • Wait, don't tell me it was my brother.
  • Don't make the mistake of getting between me and my brother.
  • Please, don't hurt my brother.
  • Don't you dare hurt my brothers.
  • - Don't say anything about my brother.
  • Don't give up, my brother.
  • Don't be taken in by my brother.
  • I don't wish to discuss my brother.

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