Being and Been
The word 'been' is always used after have (in any form of, e.g. has/ had/ will have). The word 'being' never should be used after have. It is used after to be (in any form, e.g. is/ was/ were). 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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