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Samersamer1974 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

About being

Hello

I have these sentences :

Being searched by customs officers is unpleasant.

Let's not risk being caught in a trafficjam.

The government tried to stop the book being published.

could explain what does mean "being" in these sentences and the active of these sentences to understand how to use being well.

thank you in advance

  

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"Being" can be used in a gerund-participial clause just like other verbs. These clauses can be the subject of a sentence, the direct object (complement) or object of a preposition. Subjects are common: Being searched is unpleasant.

  • "Being" can be used in a gerund-participial clause just like other verbs.
  • These clauses can be the subject of a sentence, the direct object (complement) or object of a preposition.
  • Subjects are common: Being searched is unpleasant.
  • Being active in a sports program prevents heart disease.
  • Being studious will help you get good marks.
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"Being" can be used in a gerund-participial clause just like other verbs. These clauses can be the subject of a sentence, the direct object (complement) or object of a preposition.

Subjects are common:
Being searched is unpleasant.
Being active in a sports program prevents heart disease.
Being studious will help you get good marks.
Being a good p

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samersamer1974Could you explain what does mean "being" means in these sentences?

"being" is a function word, so it doesn't have a meaning. It has a use. In your examples "being" is used to create a non-fini

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