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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"Being" as a helping verb

How is the word "being" used as a helping verb?
  

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Anonymous How is the word "being" used as a helping verb? It's used as a helping verb when followed by the past participle of a transitive verb. There are no other uses.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous How is the word "being" used as a helping verb?
  • It's used as a helping verb when followed by the past participle of a transitive verb.
  • There are no other uses.
  • being improved, being decided, being seen, being brought, ...
  • It can be used in a finite construction: Flu shots are being given at Central Clinic this week.
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AnonymousHow is the word "being" used as a helping verb?
It's used as a helping verb when followed by the past participle of a transitive verb. There are no other uses.

being improved, being decided, being seen, being brought, ...

It can be used in a finite construction: Flu shots are being given at Central Clinic this wee
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CJ, is it possible a helping verb followed by the past participle of a transitive verb to be preceded by a gerund?
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thank you, you're a lifesaver. Emotion: smile
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