Is there any difference between these sentences
1-The ship is now being repaired.
2-The ship is now repaired.
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Yes, Totally different.
1-The ship is now being repaired. - The ship has people working on it, now, as we speak, or at least repairs are not yet complete.
2-The ship is now repaired. - The ship is finished being repaired and ready for ... something.
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* first sentence means that the ship is not repaired yet.
* the second one means that the ship is already repaired.
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