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The Different Between BEEN And BEING by petros4love(m): 2:43pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
This question was asked from a student in one
of Nigeria's Institutions and not to be mention
precise.
Question : Is it correct to say “Thanks for
being a good brother,” or is it “Thanks for
been a good brother”? Please explain.
Answer to it: Good question!
"Thanks for being a good brother"
is correct.
We would never say, "Thanks for
been a good brother."
Being and been are both forms of
the verb "to be" .
Being is the progressive form of
the verb "to be."
This means the action is ongoing
or continuing.
When we say, "Thanks for being a
good brother," we use the
progressive form because he is
continuing to be a good brother.
Been is the perfect form of the
verb "to be."
This means the action is
complete or finished.
Example:
He has been a good brother in
the past, but is now being rude.
The word been is used after an
auxiliary verb .
Examples:
The kids had been having fun
before the party ended.
I have been tricked.
All the food has been eaten.
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Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by DesChyko: 2:46pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Good tutorial. Many writings have this error strewn all over. However, a concise review of the twelve tenses instead of just 'been' and 'being' would surely go a long way. |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by petros4love(m): 2:47pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
DesChyko: |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by favourboy1(m): 2:49pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
been and being is different, being is for human, been go with most action words. |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by ucheheart(m): 2:57pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Op it is 'the difference' not 'the different'. 2 Likes |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by Nobody: 5:48pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
Have to consciously teach myself the different applications of this. I believe our teachers should've spent more time hammering this in students because I still struggle with them as an adult. 1 Like |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by mayorchelsea(m): 10:26pm On Jun 05, 2016 |
I think the title of your thread isn't correct at all. It should be 'the difference ' not 'different ',thank you. |
Re: The Different Between BEEN And BEING by adexeli(m): 6:57am On Jun 06, 2016 |
The basics is that, 'BEING' is used with the family of the verb 'IS' i.e was, am, etc while BEEN is used with has, have and had |
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