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Difference Between Been And Being ? by onegig(m): 7:36pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
I don't claim to be a professor of english language but i have noticed the misuse of these two words by most Nigerians. Been is the past participle form of the verb to be. It is used with the auxiliary verbs has, have, and had to form perfect tenses: How long has it been since you were in Paris? He had been writing that novel for thirty years when he died. How long have you been living here? Being is the present participle form of the verb to be. It is used with the auxiliaries is, are, was, and were to form continuous tenses: Mary is being difficult. The letter is being written. It is used as a verbal, a word that partakes of both verb and noun: Being polite is more productive than being rude. The word being can also be used a noun meaning “creature.” But i see many Nigerians using and mixing up these words. Examples i have seen on here:Have you being checking the site? The Entrant Status Check, where you saw your 1st notification letter. If you have other confusing words . Please do post here so we could learn. 3 Likes |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by ULSHERLAN(m): 8:23pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
This is a good one considering d fact that it has been used wrongly in many occasion and still is |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by ULSHERLAN(m): 8:48pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
People misuse these two words. NO and KNOW |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by fungramot(f): 9:38pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
Nice one. What abt would and Will? |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by Nobody: 9:58pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
onegig: I don't claim to be a professor of english language but i have noticed the misuse of these two words by most Nigerians. 'these'. People make this mistake toooooo much |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by ennon92(m): 10:24pm On Oct 13, 2013 |
fungramot: Nice one. What abt would and Will?exactly |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by onegig(m): 4:56am On Oct 14, 2013 |
MManuel:yeah. Thanks for pointing it out. I was using a phone and never cross checked before posting. The words this and these are used before singular and plural nouns respectively. In the case above the subject "words" carries an 's' thus making it plural. This as used up there is incorrect and should have been these. Examples, These cars and not This cars. These houses are painted blue and not this houses are painted blue. Thanks once again . Will and would? Hmmm. .. Are those also confusing? 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by mayorall(m): 5:23am On Oct 14, 2013 |
onegig: yeah. Thanks for pointing it out. I was using a phone and never cross checked before posting. Yeah. You are communicating. |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by onegig(m): 3:30pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
m ayorall: okay. On will and would. I got this from yahoo answers. Would" is a word that inflicts the past. "Will" inflicts the present or the future. For example: "Would you have eaten that if I told you what was in it?" (past) "Will you come with me please?" (present) "Will you do me a favor tomorrow?" (future) So your sentences can be: Mr X. said to tell you he will be here in a moment or two. He said to tell you he will be back. This way, please. Mr X. said to tell you he will be here shortly. Mr.X said to tell you he will be in later to speak with you. Others: Mr. X would have been here to meet you yesterday. Mr. X said he would have liked to be here to meet you this morning 1 Like |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by joywendy(f): 1:47am On Oct 15, 2013 |
Prof. Nice thread. I ve one here 4 u. 'I'm' and 'am' |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by onegig(m): 3:42am On Oct 15, 2013 |
joywendy: Prof. Nice thread. I ve one here 4 u.joy. .You ba! Ok o. IT'S a Nigerian thing to shorten i am to am which is very wrong. The am should have the I at the back always. Just because its shortened with the use of the inverted comma does not make it am. Am is a very different word from I'm. Its just like someone writing "is" when intending to write she's or he's. But please guys. Am not the head teacher here. We should all contribute. Am learning here also |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by EmmanuellaAop: 8:13am On Oct 15, 2013 |
wat abt shall and should.? |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by Esji80(m): 5:49pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Helo ds thread I believe is a conglumeration of nairaland English gurus...just like d nairand mathematics clinic... Differentiate btw these words: 1.can and could 2.smh and lol 3.omo and kuku 4.lmao and lol 5.Iyawo and ojo...more words are comng...lol |
Re: Difference Between Been And Being ? by greatdavid1: 8:18pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig: It is used withHas,Have,Had are anomalous verb.. |
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