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Being and Been

The word 'been' is always used after have (in any form of, e.g. hashadwill have). The word 'being' never should be used after have. It is used after to be (in any form, e.g. iswaswere). Lets see some examples to find the difference between been and being.

  • (have + been + present participle) = have been doing
  • (is + being + past participle) = is being done

Examples
  • He has been doing it for over two hours.
  • He has being done. (This sentence is wrong. being cannot use after has or have).
  • He is being done.
  • They have been playing cricket for six hours.
  • John's computer is being sold next month.
Noun
You can use being as a noun. Lets see some examples. 
  • A human being
  • A stranger being came with his space ship.
Gerund
being can also be a gerund (which is a type of noun).
  • Does she like being so ignorant?
  • We were lost the game by his being so clumsy.

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