This could be invaluable if you always encounter difficulties differentiating between "BEEN AND BEING?"l can also relate to that.


They are both forms of the verb "to be".

“Been” is the past participle and is used with the helper verb “to have” to form what are called the "perfect" tenses, indicating a recurring action or past or future actions. NB! It cannot be used by itself.

E.g. Present Perfect "I have been talking too much.” “I have been waiting for an hour."(with verb). "She has been tired lately."(with adj). ***Past perfect "He had been going to town twice a week.”(with verb). "I had been lazy about completing the report.”(with adj). "He had been seeing a psychiatrist."(with verb) . "She had been anxious about the job.(with adj). ***Future perfect "He will have been to three cities by next week."

"Being" is the present participle form. It can be a noun, as in "human being" or "alien being," but it is primarily used in what we call the "continuous" tenses. It is used for the progressive (continuous) form, meaning something that is ongoing. The action takes place over a period of time.

While it can be used by itself as a noun (gerund), as a verb it needs another form of “to be” with it. E.g.” Present Continuous Tense "I am being considered for the position.” “He is being practical." ***Past continuous Tense "She was being polite to the customer[i]."(with adj)[/i] "She was being moved to another hospital."

The Basic Rule **If you are using the helper verb HAVE, you use been. If you are using the helper verb BE(am, is, was),you use being.

God has blessed you really ... Front Page please !!! This affected me so well . I guess I am not alone.

iamSi: God has blessed you really ... Front Page please !!! This affected me so well . I guess I am not alone.

When u fail to study ur books, even something as simple as one plus one will continue to affect you.


No insults intended... I also have my own faults.

I expected this so well ... No be Nairaland? If you already find what you've been looking for and someone from nowhere grab it from you just to show you saying "Is this what you've been looking for, Fo*ol (Not Audible though) . What can we call that kind person ... No insults intended. "

Flango:

When u fail to study ur books, even something as simple as one plus one will continue to affect you.


No insults intend... I also have my own faults.

iamSi: I expected this so well ... No be Nairaland? If you already find what you've been looking for and someone from nowhere grab it from you just to show your saying "Is this what you've been looking for, Fo*ol (Not Audible though) . What can we call that kind person ... No insults intended. "

The last I checked, d word 'F.O.O.L' was an insultive word. U know the english lang is always changing. Maybe it has changed... I don't know 'cos I'm still learning.




As my mentor will say:
"LISTEN TO THERE WORDS AND U CAN SEE THEIR FUTURE." *smiling*

Thank God You know ... You should have tried to remember your mentor's quote before jumping into an unseen end. Maybe you still don't get it , you write like a Lagosian . They rush toward many things , Try to read me one last time you'll know you were the one who tried pointing finger . Hope you now get it

Flango:

The last I checked, d word 'F.O.O.L' was an insultive word. U know the english lang is always changing. Maybe it has changed... I don't know 'cos I'm still learning.




As my mentor will say:
"LISTEN TO THERE WORDS AND U CAN SEE THEIR FUTURE." *smiling*

Flango:

When u fail to study ur books, even something as simple as one plus one will continue to affect you.


No insults intend... I also have my own faults.

u already insulted him... you shud learn to respect others instead of acting like u be Elizzy first pikin


my S.E friends go say #idi ara

thank you so much OP.

I see that mistake in almost every post on this site.

Flango:

When u fail to study ur books, even something as simple as one plus one will continue to affect you.


No insults intend... I also have my own faults.

Lol

It's Ok kids. Stop fighting. Daddy is here with guguru and ekpa.

Nice topic

This was really helpful..... Tanx OP

So helpful.
Am So guilty of this. Thanks op.
Nairaland will never die, Alelluyah!
NL the home of knowledge!

iamSi: God has blessed you really ... Front Page please !!! This affected me so well . I guess I am not alone.

seriously though, if this affected you then my friend you know nothing in English language, it's just the hard truth, sorry.

freecocoa: seriously though, if this affected you then my friend you know nothing in English language, it's just the hard truth, sorry.

Nobody is perfect maam...... You can never know it all even in english language

MisterLongman: Nobody is perfect maam...... You can never know it all even in english language

ofcourse no one can know it all but knowing the basics is necessary and would give you an edge.

Chinum: This could be invaluable if you always encounter difficulties differentiating between "BEEN AND BEING?"l can also relate to that.


They are both forms of the verb "to be".

“Been” is the past participle and is used with the helper verb “to have” to form what are called the "perfect" tenses, indicating a recurring action or past or future actions. NB! It cannot be used by itself.

E.g. Present Perfect "I have been talking too much.” “I have been waiting for an hour."(with verb). "She has been tired lately."(with adj). ***Past perfect "He had been going to town twice a week.”(with verb). "I had been lazy about completing the report.”(with adj). "He had been seeing a psychiatrist."(with verb) . "She had been anxious about the job.(with adj). ***Future perfect "He will have been to three cities by next week."

"Being" is the present participle form. It can be a noun, as in "human being" or "alien being," but it is primarily used in what we call the "continuous" tenses. It is used for the progressive (continuous) form, meaning something that is ongoing. The action takes place over a period of time.

While it can be used by itself as a noun (gerund), as a verb it needs another form of “to be” with it. E.g.” Present Continuous Tense "I am being considered for the position.” “He is being practical." ***Past continuous Tense "She was being polite to the customer[i]."(with adj)[/i] "She was being moved to another hospital."

The Basic Rule **If you are using the helper verb HAVE, you use been. If you are using the helper verb BE(am, is, was),you use being.

I have become tired of correcting that anomaly and honestly it cuts across the educated and the high and mighty especially in corporate circles. I daresay, a particular tribal region in this country appear more culpable in the wrong usage. Learning is an endless journey. God will keep helping us.

While i do not have the basic english rules as to why each should be used and not the other, i am aware that 'been' appears a lot more in the past. eg. I have been there, he has been there, etc while being is more of present continuous except when used as a superior 'being'...

Who is this again? Yes I know nothing ... I have been writing in French. Are you satisfied? Please get busy and find pleasure in another clime . We should be done with this by now, thought someone already shared Guguru and Epa . Guess you came late. Learn to know when to halt as a woman or woman-to-be ,get a happy home. For the record , I am not your friend . Have a good night rest

freecocoa: seriously though, if this affected you then my friend you know nothing in English language, it's just the hard truth, sorry.

Please help me tell them ... You sound more matured and reasonable . You must be in your early 60s hmmmm. E ku agba, e o ni ku fun wa oooo . These Youth Corpers in their early 20s yet to get a job with their Certs knows too much please help link them up too. They get busy in matters that has nothing to do with them

hardbody:

I have become tired of correcting that anomaly and honestly it cuts across the educated and the high and mighty especially in corporate circles. I daresay, a particular tribal region in this country appear more culpable in the wrong usage. Learning is an endless journey. God will keep helping us.

While i do not have the basic english rules as to why each should be used and not the other, i am aware that 'been' appears a lot more in the past. eg. I have been there, he has been there, etc while being is more of present continuous except when used as a superior 'being'...

Flango:

When u fail to study ur books, even something as simple as one plus one will continue to affect you.


No insults intend... I also have my own faults.

Did you just write, 'no insults intend....? is that english language? Did you mean to write, 'No insults intended'? Just asking

Yes daddy but your kids still abounds ... I think More is needed .

ismokeweed: It's Ok kids. Stop fighting. Daddy is here with guguru and ekpa.

iamSi: Please help me tell them ... You sound more matured and reasonable . You must be in your early 60s hmmmm. E ku agba, e o ni ku fun wa oooo . These Youth Corpers in their early 20s yet to get a job with their Certs knows too much please help link them up too. They get busy in matters that has nothing to do with them

LOL, early 60s? You have started mistaking me again for my Dad. He begat me at a very tender age, hence the similarity, LOL

I tried to correct that but he's just too busy naming blames . Please like I suggested somebody need real job.

hardbody:

Did you just write, 'no insults intend....? is that english language? Did you mean to write, 'No insults intended'? Just asking

Your Dad is on Nairaland?

hardbody:

LOL, early 60s? You have started mistaking me again for my Dad. He begat me at a very tender age, hence the similarity, LOL

iamSi: Your Dad is on Nairaland?

Yes. Its not a forum for just kids like you, adults also come in to pick quick news and information and when necessary, they also contribute. Even my mum and my elder brother are here on NL. Do you have another question?

Manipulations , I don't have any ... But Mr. Adult its rather disappointing, you just answered like you have no brains. Have a goodnight ... "Insults not intend" just like that youth corp

hardbody:

Yes. Its not a forum for just kids like you, adults also come in to pick quick news and information and when necessary, they also contribute. Even my mum and my elder brother are here on NL. Do you have another question?

iamSi: Manipulations , I don't have any ... But Mr. Adult its rather disappointing, you just answered like you have no brains. Have a goodnight ... "Insults not intend" just like that youth corp

Bros, take a chill pill. Sorry if you felt bad, i don't mind the fact you called me names, i hope we are still good. We have been relating well until now. Do have a wonderful night's rest. And yes, i may have no brains after all. i am using my neighbours'. i refuse to get upset, its a friday night.

hardbody:

Did you just write, 'no insults intend....? is that english language? Did you mean to write, 'No insults intended'? Just asking

Yes bro/sis. That was what I intented to type.*smiling* u know what they say of typo error. Thks 4 d correction.
*still smiling*

we shldn't be bitter about these things. If nt 4 social media... that lad can nt see me in real life and call me a f.o.o.l.


*walks out of tread smiling*

I think you should do one for "There" and "Their" for the benefit of one of the two-- and everybody else in dire need of it-- trading thinly veiled insults at each other.

Mission Accomplished. Feel like going back to primary school. #teamtoointelligent.

hardbody:

Yes. Its not a forum for just kids like you, adults also come in to pick quick news and information and when necessary, they also contribute. Even my mum and my elder brother are here on NL. Do you have another question?

o boy no be lie, your whole family. Record breakers. Insults NO intended.

balamz: o boy no be lie, your whole family. Record breakers. Insults NO intended.

And you wanna lose sleep over that? Shows at least one thing....we are a literate family. How many of your folks can read and write? No insults intended just asking....