Examples of Being

Meaning of Been

Been is the past participle of the verb “to be.” It is used to indicate that someone or something has existed or occurred in the past....

Usage of Been

Used to indicate past existence. Used to form the present perfect tense. Used to form the past perfect tense. Used to form the passive voice. Used to indicate a change or development. Used to indicate completion. Used to indicate experience....

Examples of Been

I have been to Australia. She has been studying for hours We had been waiting for hours The car has been repaired He has been promoted  The work has been done She has been working hard all week....

Meaning of Being

Being is a present participle of the verb “to be.” It is used to indicate ongoing action or existence in the present....

Usage of Being

Used to indicate ongoing action. Used to indicate existence. Used to form the present continuous tense. Used to indicate behavior or attitude. Used to indicate a temporary state. Used to indicate an attribute. Used to express a hypothetical situation....

Examples of Being

She is being very helpful. They are being very quiet He is being rude  She is being sick today  He is being honest  He is being stubborn. The cat is being playful.  I am being watched...

Differences between “Been” and “Being”

Been Being Used to indicate that something has already happened  Used to Indicate that something is happening or existing Used in the present perfect tense Used in the present continuous tense Can be used as an adjective in some cases Can be used as a noun in some cases Indicates a completed action in the past Indicates an ongoing action in the present Used with an auxiliary verb has/have/had  Used with the auxiliary verb is/am/are Used in passive voice constructions Used in active voice constructions Can be used as a standalone word  Always used in conjunction with other words Used to describe experiences or actions that have happened Used to describe experiences or actions that are currently happening Used in past tense sentences Used in present tense sentences Can be used to describe a state of being Used to describe an ongoing action or process Used to indicate travel or movement Used to describe a person’s qualities or characteristics Used to form perfect verb tenses Used to form continuous verb tenses Used more frequently than being Used less frequently than been...

Conclusion

In conclusion, “been” and “being” are two forms of the verb “be” that are used in different ways to convey different meanings. “Been” is used to indicate that something has already happened while “being” is used to indicate that something is in the process of happening....

FAQ’s on Been and Being

Q 1. Difference between been and being?...