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

The first phrase is correct: 'don’t ask my brother. he is being really difficult at the moment.' The second phrase contains a grammatical error with 'was been,' which is incorrect in this context. The correct form should be 'he is being.'

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1009 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 indicate that the brother is currently displaying difficult behavior. The present continuous tense 'is being' is appropriate in this context.
  • 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 was been really difficult at the moment.

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

  • The kind I wish I could ask my brother.
  • Gabi, you cannot ask my brother out.
  • Now if you want anything you ask my brother Edgar.
  • I'll ask my brother to write.
  • I'll go ask my brother for you.
  • You shall have to ask my more robust brother.
  • Normally I'd ask my brother if it was all right, but I don't know where he is.
  • I don't care how drunk he was, that's not my brother.
  • All my money's in, like, a trust and I'd have to ask my gross brother.
  • That's what I ask you, brother.
  • Just ask your dear old brother.
  • I want to ask you something, brother.
  • You want to know about Eagle's Teaching, ask Father, brother.
  • Please don't ask my mother for her opinions.
  • He was the one who killed my brother.
  • And anyone who has a problem with that should remember that he was my brother.
  • And I happen to know this because he was my brother.
  • They found out he was my brother.
  • Don't make the mistake of getting between me and my brother.
  • Please, don't hurt my brother.

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