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Sidath Senarathne Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Using of "Been" & "Being"

Bit confused about "Been" and "Being". Could someone can help with examples.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hello. Sidath—and welcome to English Forums. First, let me simply explain that the difference between been and being is the same as the difference between these pairs of verb forms: gone / going eaten / eating played /playing Does that help?

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  • Sidath—and welcome to English Forums.
  • First, let me simply explain that the difference between been and being is the same as the difference between these pairs of verb forms: gone / going eaten / eating played /playing Does that help?
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Hello. Sidath—and welcome to English Forums.

First, let me simply explain that the difference between been and being is the same as the difference between these pairs of verb forms:

gone / going
eaten / eating
played /playing

Does that help?
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@ Mister Micawber,

Hi, Many thanks. It gave me slight idea. I have noticed that the word "been" is always using after has/have. Is it compulsory to use like that ? Can you give some examples ? Sorry if my question looks silly.
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Sidath SenarathneI have noticed that the word "been" is always using after has/have. Is it compulsory to use like that ?
That is where the past participle usually appears, yes—as a part of the present perfect or past perfect verb forms:

I have been ill.
He has gone home.
They had not eaten sushi before.

Depending
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