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Abdul quddus Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Being+participle

One key hurdle to rolling out the buses across the UK is cost – but Edwards is optimistic that the situation will improve soon. "This technology is currently very new, with these buses being designed to suit the London operating environment.
i am confused about the use of being+past participle here.i could not understand whether it is present passive progressive or passive gerund or somethingelse?
  

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'Being designed' here heads a nonfinite clause in passive voice: with these buses [that are] being designed [by our automotive engineers]...

  • 'Being designed' here heads a nonfinite clause in passive voice: with these buses [that are] being designed [by our automotive engineers]...
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'Being designed' here heads a nonfinite clause in passive voice: with these buses [that are] being designed [by our automotive engineers]...
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thanku i got the use of being here.would u please summarize the all uses of being+past participle??plz do that if possible because it often confuses me

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