"be" verb in noun phrase becomes "being"?

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I have this sentence:That the level of power and illuminance being too low is undesired.The form of "be" verb in my sentence should be "being" or "are"?BTW, I don't know if there is any difference between "undesired" and "undesirable". Thank you!

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

This is natural:

A low level of power and illuminance is undesirable.

Dimsumexpress · Answer

james doI have this sentence:

That the level of power and illuminance being too low is undesirable.

BTW, I don't know if there is any difference between "undesired" and "undesirable". -
Thank you!

Yes there is. The difference is subtle and explaining isn't that easy. With the above sentence, 'undesirable' is more appropriate because "undesirable" describes and pertains to " level...".

Undesirable - is the other end of the adjective,"desirable".

You can say: I don't want any "undesired attention", or She has certain "undesired motivations"; "not undesirable.

James do · Answer

Mister MicawberThis is natural:

A low level of power and illuminance is undesirable.

thank you.

I got it. But can you answer me if the "be" verb should be in "being" form in a noun phrase. I ask so because there are other situation that the noun phrase is needed.

James do · Answer

Also, can I write:

A too low level of power and illuminance is undesireable.

"too" here are important because it is oke if the level of power and illuminance are just (a little bit) low.

Mister Micawber · Answer

But can you answer me if the "be" verb should be in "being" form in a noun phrase. I ask so because there are other situation that the noun phrase is needed.-- Give us a situation in which you think it is needed, then, and we will advise you.

Also, can I write: A too low level of power and illuminance is undesireable.-- Yes, but 'too low a level' is more natural.

"be" verb in noun phrase becomes "being"?

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