"Being"
* Present participle of "to be": This is used in continuous tenses and often indicates an ongoing action or state.
* "The dog is being walked by the child." (present continuous)
* "They have been working hard all week." (present perfect continuous)
* Gerund: This is a verb form acting as a noun, often referring to an activity or state.
* "Being kind is important."
* "She enjoys being outdoors."
* Prepositional phrase: "Being" can start a prepositional phrase, often explaining the reason for something.
* "He quit his job, being tired of the long hours."
"Been"
* Past participle of "to be": This is used in perfect tenses and indicates a completed action or state in the past.
* "I have been to the beach." (present perfect)
* "She had been studying all night." (past perfect)
Examples in sentences:
* "Being" as a present participle: "The children are being very noisy today."
* "Being" as a gerund: "Being on time is crucial for this meeting."
* "Being" in a prepositional phrase: "The house was empty, being sold to a new owner."
* "Been" in a present perfect tense: "I have been waiting for this moment for years."
* "Been" in a past perfect tense: "He had been working at the company for ten years before he got promoted."
Key difference:
* "Being" is used for ongoing actions or states, while "been" is used for actions or states completed in the past.
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