when you say " about you being a teacher", does it mean you are a teacher or going to be a teacher?(present or future)
2006-11-19 21:02:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
... it can be both depending on the context. Examples:
Present - "About you being a teacher... I don't like the fact that you come home every single day from that hell just to grade papers."
Future - "About you being a teacher... I don't think it's a good idea. Personally, I think you can find a much higher-paying job So, just think it over first!"
Okay... crappy examples, but still! You get the idea. By the way, the "hell" refers to school... if you didn't get that. lol
2006-11-19 21:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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As is, unmodified, what you have is present tense.
Personally - I think "about you being a teacher" is a little strange.
It is more natural to convert this into "that your are a teacher", "about you as a teacher" or "as a teacher" depending on context. Even "Your being a teacher" is more natural.
the basic meaning can also be "the idea of you as a teacher."
I'm upset about you being (my) teacher.... -> I don't like the idea of you teaching me. It either refers to something present (you are my teacher) or a near possibility (I looked in the schedule and you were listed as my teacher).
It can also mean "regarding" or it can bring focus back to a point. "Oh, yeah! About you being a teacher! What do you teach." ---> Let's talk about you in regards to teaching.
2006-11-20 05:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by evaniax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be more specific, being a teacher is a teacher at present....
2006-11-20 05:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I certainly would agree it is applicable to both unless the whole sentence is spelled out. That way, it will be more defined to the readers. Right now, I am afraid she will have to settle for both although I am inclined to think that it refers to the person who is already a teacher. Just a hunch.
2006-11-20 05:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by lim i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is poor grammar firstly. never begin a sentence with a preposition.... when someone says that they mean regarding your being a teacher......... it means neither of what you said and as I said it is incorrect English..... it states..... let's talk about you being a teacher...... if you are a teacher, and a student says that, tell him/her to review the fifth grade... JOKE. sorry...... it means the way you put it..... let's talk about you becoming a teacher...... I think.... it is poor grammar so difficult to answer. sorry
2006-11-20 05:14:40 · answer #5 · answered by nmilover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this means you are a teacher(present)
2006-11-20 05:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by twumasi t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both. itcan be expressed to a person who is already or going to be a teacher.
---->"about u being a teacher".
-in this sentence the person who says this has a problem of with the occupation you are having.
hAhas~ i hope this helps~
2006-11-20 05:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by xjellybeAnsx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
present
2006-11-20 05:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by LaDy in Luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can mean either. It does depend on the intent of the speaker. You cannot definitely say either way withouy knowing the context in which it was said.
2006-11-20 05:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
think you might have to be more specific, i think it means actually a teacher
2006-11-20 05:06:10 · answer #10 · answered by rachie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋