Using "be" as it is, Whats difference between I be ving, I am ving

Asked Mar 28 '21 at 23:11

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I've seen sometimes this structure, "I be doing that" or " We be balling" What is the difference with " ı am doing that", " We are balling"

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asked Mar 28 '21 at 23:11

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Use of "be" like this is (a) nonstandard dialect, or (b) subjunctive. Subjunctive:
The rules at my job require that I be smiling at all times. – GEdgar Mar 28 '21 at 23:21
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Does this answer your question? What dialect is "I be doing this"? – livresque Mar 28 '21 at 23:21
In AAVE, the use of 'be' in this way usually represents continuing or habitual action. – Jim Mack Mar 29 '21 at 12:01

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