if you were just being nice vs if you were being nice

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "If you were just being nice" implies a sense of doubt or suspicion, suggesting that the person may have had other motives. On the other hand, "if you were being nice" is a more straightforward statement without the implication of doubt.

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if you were just being nice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies a sense of doubt or suspicion regarding the person's motives.

This phrase is used when you suspect that someone's kindness may not be genuine or may have hidden intentions. It implies a questioning or skeptical tone.

Examples:

If you were just being nice, why did you ask for a favor in return?
I wonder if you were just being nice to get something from me.

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You were just being nice because you want information.
But you wouldn't have to if you were just being my director.
I thought you knew and you were just being a...
Well, you were just being human.
Or maybe you were just being vindictive.
Then you were just being used to pass time.
You were just being a good friend.
You were just being a good agent.
You were just being nice to me so I wouldn't sue you?
You were just being strong for all of us the way Papa was.
Besides, you were just being honest,
Why? You were just being honest.
I misunderstood that and thought that you were just being jealous.
So you were just being pedantic?
For a second there, I thought you were just being a good citizen.
No, you were just being honest, which is fine.
You didn't mean to, you were just being your normal low-life self, knocking over a mom and pop market.
So either the date wasn't lovely after all, or you were just being... discourteous.
No, you were just being brave.
You were just being honest with me, and that is something I should have done with you from the very beginning.

Alternatives:

if you were being nice
if you were genuinely being nice
if you were truly being nice
if you were sincerely being nice
if you were honestly being nice

if you were being nice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is a straightforward statement without implying doubt or suspicion.

This phrase is used to acknowledge someone's kindness without questioning their motives. It is a simple and direct way to express appreciation.

Examples:

If you were being nice, thank you for your help.
I appreciate it if you were being nice to me.

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So if you being nice to Hanna is just an act, you'd better keep it up.
If you start being nice to me, I'll quit you for sure.
If you think being nice will get him to shut up, I'll try it.
I don't know if you're being nice or if you don't want me touching your patients.
Maybe, if you start being nice, I'll come back.
What if we tried being nice to her?
Given your Freudian theory, what does it mean if I start being nice to you?
Looked like you were being nice enough for the both of us.
Honesty's telling someone- I thought you were being nice to me because you liked me.
I thought you were being nice to me because you liked me.
He asked if you were being safe.
He asked if you were being safe.
So if you were being burnt at the stake and someone handed you a gun...
I just didn't know if you were being straight with me.
What if you were being baptized?
And if you were being honest with yourself, you'd know that that isn't possible.
If you were being sponsored by the Artemis chairman, there would be no reason for you to try to impress me.
If you were being honest, you know that's what you think too.
I thought you were being punished.
I always thought you were being paranoid.

Alternatives:

if you were just being nice
if you were genuinely being nice
if you were truly being nice
if you were sincerely being nice
if you were honestly being nice

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if you were just being nice vs if you were being nice