Being (present participle of "to be")
* Continuous Tense: "The dog is being walked by the child." (Indicates an action happening now)
* Passive Voice: "The project is being completed next week." (Indicates the project is the object of the action)
* Gerund: "Being on time is important." (Used as a noun)
* Adjective: "He was a man of being, not of doing." (Describes a characteristic)
Been (past participle of "to be")
* Past Perfect Tense: "I have been to Paris twice." (Indicates a completed action in the past)
* Passive Voice: "The book has been translated into several languages." (Indicates the book is the object of a completed action)
* Perfect Continuous Tense: "She has been working all day." (Indicates an action that started in the past and continues into the present)
* After prepositions: "I haven't been home in years." (Used with prepositions)
Here are some more specific examples:
* "I have been to the beach many times."
* "The car is being repaired right now."
* "Being kind is a good quality."
* "She has been sleeping for eight hours."
* "He has been a teacher for ten years."
* "The movie has been nominated for several awards."
It's important to note that "being" and "been" are often confused because they sound similar. Pay close attention to the context of the sentence and the intended meaning to use the correct word.