Chikpat:



My dear, kindly refer to ur opening sentence ; is it "been" or "being"?

On top d mata, two tings r involved ;
1) Its ur choice - u r making it.
And
2) Its ur lyf - and u r living it.

It z d4 in ur inalienable ryts n priviledges to be a student of wueva u chose. I simply urge u to choose wisely n rytly, to live rytly too.

gidgiddy:


Flat heads? The same ones your people are fighting to do 'one Nigeria' with cause you don't have the guts to go it alone. Keep clapping your hands for either PDP or APC as both parties run your Lord Lugard country into the ground. Cone header.

Chikpat:


Point to note.

U can lyk a man for his intangible attributes. Mayb he z a religious fantastic. But d endearing attribute itself is religious fanaticism not fanatic.

Why do u refer to Mamman Daura as d defacto vice president? Do u knw him? Have u seen him? Hav u seen him taking decisions or working as d vice president? Can u prove ur claim beyond reasonable doubts?

duro4chang:
With people like you there can neber be any meaningful development.Things will continue to go backward.You really need a change of mind.

Chikpat:



My dear, kindly refer to ur opening sentence ; is it "been" or "being"?

On top d mata, two tings r involved ;
1) Its ur choice - u r making it.
And
2) Its ur lyf - and u r living it.

It z d4 in ur inalienable ryts n priviledges to be a student of wueva u chose. I simply urge u to choose wisely n rytly, to live rytly too.

Alikote:
u need to be put on trial for suggesting that ruling parties in africa should hold on to power even if mean setting the countries ablaze......inciting violence , we could be hold you responsibly and liable...you type have no place in a civilized entity but in the bushes with joseph koney.,mugabe etc or on trail in the huge go watch hotel Rwandan and see what happen to the radio broadcaster that incited violence

dimieprincess:


Yeah, I need a change of heart and mind, whereas you need a change of sense organs. Every evil committed by Buhari's government to you is change and you think I am the one who needs the change of mind. hypocrisy should be your name

Alikote:
u need to be put on trial for suggesting that ruling parties in africa should hold on to power even if mean setting the countries ablaze......inciting violence , we could be hold you responsibly and liable...you type have no place in a civilized entity but in the bushes with joseph koney.,mugabe etc or on trail in the huge go watch hotel Rwandan and see what happen to the radio broadcaster that incited violence

dimieprincess:


Yusuf Kabiru, log on that name in Facebook and ask him if the election was rigged or not. He is a lawyer and a friend. He told me how d election was rigged in the north, he was directly involved. He told me they voted till 11 pm in places like Northern KD, Kano etcetera.

I am not sure u were part of TMG because a TMG can't resort to insult without provocation or even at the slightest provocation.

Asking me to shut up when there was never insult on my part tells your kind of person.

duro4chang:


You actually need a change of mind.You insulted fomer president Jonathan,the current president and my humble self.Yet you cannot really point out the evil the men did to you.The use of the internet has made young boys of today to talk any how to people who are older than you.

udatso:

Since when did shut up became an insult?

dimieprincess:
stop pretending, why bothered if I insulted Jonathan? You and your kinsmen celebrate the fall and insult he has being subjected into every now and then. In fact, to you guys Jonathan is a curse to humanity and that is because he is a coward. If he had ruled over us like a tyrant as Buhari is doing now, all of you will go to his abode and bow before him everyday as you doing to appease Buhari's failure.

Jonathan is a coward and should be sent to 1000yrs in prison for allowing Buhari to come and destroy the democracy he built over 6yrs

doctokwus:
It's a double tragedy that PMB's poor governance has blinded some I'll-informed people to the monumental tragedy GEJ was as a president.
To think that anyone wud take GEJ as someone worth emulating is confounding.That PDP even gave APC a close run in the Edo election is worth celebrating,in reference to future elections,not this lamentation of a poorly informed and misguided op.

dimieprincess:

been pls and not being. Read the comment and see the right word before you deceive yourself with self acclaimed "iTK

dimieprincess:



http://www.google.com.ng/url?q=http://saharareporters.com/2016/09/18/president-buhari%25E2%2580%2599s-powerful-nephew-mamman-daura-named-source-speech-plagiarized-obama&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiG7qqx6rfPAhUBORQKHc8fBMkQFggLMAA&usg=AFQjCNE-gATZGXwyHIXCMuOtAhWCTE5QnQ


http://saharareporters.com/2016/09/18/president-buhari’s-powerful-nephew-mamman-daura-named-source-speech-plagiarized-obama

dimieprincess:
I was never a Jonathanian until the gang up against him was revealed and thereafter I became one of his students. However, I was so disappointed as to why he appointed Jega in 2011 and allowing him to remain the chairman of INEC despite the call from his kinsmen to relieve him relying on section 18 of the Interpretation Act. Jega ganged up with his Northern hooligans to rigged the election. On the presidential election day, Jonathan had the opportunity and power to call of the election when he was kept standing for over 45 minutes waiting for accreditation.

The cowardice in Jonathan was so much that Jonathan again had the opportunity to scatter the election collation center but he was once again too nice and instead he called on Orubebe to let go.

Thank God Jonathan is alive to see how Buhari is making use of his power. Jonathan had the chance to jail Tinubu or end his political carrier at the CCB but he feigned gentleman.

Again, Jonathan had the opportunity to end Oshiomhole's carrier by using the military and police cum INEC to declare the PDP candidate in Edo State election 2012, but he feigned to be a true "democrat" and Oshiomhole visited him after election to pay homage. The same Oshiomhole is today, one of those who can't stop to malign Jonathan's name.

Yesterday Edodecides result made me hate Jonathan because I am in pained remembering how Jonathan cowardly allowed Buhari to be president when he could've cancelled the election even on that very day. After all, he cares about the number of people that will die when the masses he cared so much for hate him so much except the Easterners and few South South people. Left for me, Nigeria would've been turned to Somalia.

Jonathan's act of cowardice has turned all his followers to laughing stocks and subject of ridicule, molestation, brutality etcetera. Today, nobody can defeat APC because they are ready to kill anybody standing on their way except you are ready to kill like they do in Bayelsa and Rivers.

POI won the election but was rigged out at the collation point and those from the West are celebrating it. I wish POI to take solace on the fact he is the people's governor.

My advice to Nigerians and Africans in general, never allow opposition to take over the central government from you; even though it means setting the whole continent ablaze. In other words, learn from Jonathan mistake of relinquishing power to the opposition .

Dimienprincess

Izonpikin:
gej is a gentle man..its his nature..that man should have been the president or ruler of lets say norway or some other quiet country..

i mean gej didn't use one hundredth of the power available to him...

it was with jega i knew gej was not good for this crazy country...

buhari quickly installed a northerner as inec chairman so that elections are sure for the apc and the north...buhari would never in his life appoint a yoruba man or an ibo man or a south south person as inec chairman...over his deady body

nigerians please enjoy ona buhari...

dimieprincess:

Yeah, Buhari is doing it and all Nigerians are celebrating him for being dogged. Jonathan is a coward and I hate him now because he had the chance to declare himself and wipe out Nigeria from the surface of the earth if need be.

I will never vote in Nigeria election as far as apc is in power because I was so disappointed that my vote and my mother's votes were not counted yesterday

dimieprincess:

Yeah, I agree with you for been a student of the kindest man Nigeria has ever had. Henceforth, I am now a student of Buhari for his high-handedness, brutality, nepotism, favouritism, arrogance, tribalism, religious fanatic, super ineffectiveness, super cluelessness, hypocrisy to mention but a few.

I trust you are happy now?

EnEnPeecee:
The OP is absolutely on point.

For the records, Jonathan was supposed to have jailed Tunibu, Saraki, Amaechi And Buhari.

There Offences:
Tunibu is a serial looter. Half of lagos belongs to him.

Saraki emptied Kwara's treasury and looted all their resources.

Amaechi the highest criminal in the south south, looted Rivers in billions, yet he sits today at the corridors of power.

Buhari did not only looted in the 80's, Buhari is the brain behind most violence in the north. Making inciting statements that have caused the death of many Nigerians.

Now, this same individuals where responsible for GEJ's defeat, yet with the instrument of power and authority at his disposal, He watched them helplessly until they destroyed him.

Chikpat:


Nwankwo? ITI!!! Iti mpatako!!!

Dont forget dat social media and fora lyk place have proven to be a place where everybody sees it wen a gurl does not sit well.

Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between BEEN and BEING

By Busola Ojumu|January 8th, 2016|Categories: Grammar Clinic|Tags: Been, Being, Classwork notes, Confusing words in English, Differences between been and being, English, English Note, Grammar Clinic, lesson note, Online note|31 Comments

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Been and Being are two words that students often confuse with each other. Both words are classified as participles. Being is specifically identified as the present participle, while been is the past participle.

BEEN

1. The word been can only be used after have (in any form, e.g., has, had, will have, would have, etc).

Examples

I have been there
She has been there
She would have been there if not for the delay
2. The word been is the past participle form of be

Uses of the word BEEN

Present perfect: I’ve been to London thrice
Present perfect continuous or progressive: I have been to the event
Past perfect: I had never been there before until I met him
Past perfect continuous or progressive: When I first came to London I had been studying English for five years. I had been looking for a different kind of learning experience.
Passive form of the present perfect: English students have been taught well. Several topics have been covered.
Passive form of the past perfect: George did very well on his test. The grammar had been explained very clearly.
BEING

The word being is never used after have. Being is used after ‘to be’ (in any form, e.g., is, was, were) Example, She is being nice

USES OF BEING

1. Being + past participle

Being can be followed by a past participle. This structure is used in the passive forms of present and past continuous tenses .Eg My mother is writing a letter = A letter is being written by my mother

2. Being + adjective

The structure being + adjective is used to talk about actions and behaviour.

Examples

Why are you being so silly?
You are being cruel when you hurt others with your words or actions.
3. Being as a Noun

The word ‘being’ can also be a noun. As a noun, being means a person or a living creature. Supernatural beings refer to spirits or gods.

Examples are: human beings, social beings, supernatural beings etc.

Now let’s see how much you’ve learnt. Attempt the questions below and send your answers in the comments.


Now, my dear find below a small Quiz to test ur level of understanding.

Select the correct version:

Bobola has ……… (been / being) very naughty in recent times.
The missing school girls have ………. (been / being) making headlines since last year.
Has this food ……….. (been / being) microwaved?
The court ruled that the teacher was ………… (been / being) vindictive.
You are ………… (been/being) silly for insulting your mum.

Source : https://passnownow.com/grammar-clinic-the-real-difference-between-been-and-being/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C8747618131

Additional / supporting references ;
1) http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/being_been.htm
2) http://www.englishpractice.com/common-mistakes/difference-9/
3) http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/question/when-to-use-been-and-being-in-a-sentence/
4) https://www.reference.com/education/can-use-being-sentence- d3ea613f6515383c?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C3803778314
5) etc


I have made an effort to guide u to sit well ; sit well dear.

Lastly, dear always be objective wen u hav an exchange with ppl. Never be subjective wen u want to say anything negative, bad provoking etc. As clearly seen here, d problem z not dat sombody z ITK. No! It z simply dat u no knw buk. LoL

dimieprincess:


Yusuf Kabiru, log on that name in Facebook and ask him if the election was rigged or not. He is a lawyer and a friend. He told me how d election was rigged in the north, he was directly involved. He told me they voted till 11 pm in places like Northern KD, Kano etcetera.

I am not sure u were part of TMG because a TMG can't resort to insult without provocation or even at the slightest provocation.

Asking me to shut up when there was never insult on my part tells your kind of person.

dimieprincess:

I think you have comprehension problem, I never said northerners are hooligans I said Jega and his northern hooligans. Learn how to read and digest the content of a write up before you poopoo a thread.

I said Jega hooligan allies and not northerners per se

APCmyheart:



I wonder why Buhari haven't jail the likes of GEJ, PEJ,Metuh etc...

some of your wailers just reason like mosquitoes, On what ground will he jail Tinubu? He was taken to CCB and he defeated GEJ hands down,

YOU mean he should jail AMeachi? A governor that has immunity? then why is Fayose walking has a free man..

common sense has nothing to do with Degree i swear.

APCmyheart:


and the bold sound like a compliment to the person of Jega and the Northers?

mumuto:
but the truth be told. Jonathan isn't smart. Power and elections are not run with" I be good boy" in Nigeria and even all over the world. When you get into power, it's your responsibility to do all you can to maintain it else you know the story beta........ Bush in his second tenure had to connive with some elements to help him secure his second term as he had then started becoming unpopular.

APCmyheart:


Then if winning a second term election should be do or die affair, Then why wasting money on the election? some people reason like a toddler so GEJ should have win with do or die?

gidgiddy:
OP, the elections in Edo state has nothing to do with GEJ. Edo state was already in the hands of APC long before the presidential elections. As we all know, the incumbents have all the power and money to rig elections and that's what Adama Oshiomole did in Edo same as Rochas did in Imo. That's Nigeria for you. BTW, I'm neither for APC or PDP, I think both parties are beneath contempt

dimieprincess:
And how many persons died in Bayelsa and Rivers? Pdp won those areas because the two people were ready to challenge the military and people died as the result of Buhari's desperation.

In the history of Nigeria, have we ever had election where there was exchange of firepower by the two groups and the military, dss or police will be watching as audience?

dimieprincess:

what a poopoo!!! Is Fayose enjoying immunity? You barred him from traveling out of the shores of Nigeria, you frozen his accounts without following due process. The efcc act gives power to the efcc to freeze account in their course of investigation. This power is executable upon they filing an ex parte motion before a court of competent jurisdiction. For the court to have jurisdiction, Fayose name must appear in the said motion as the respondent and that will be refused by the court relying on section 308 of the constitution.
Heaven didn't fall and you celebrated it right? So what stopped Jonathan from doing same to the likes of Fashola, Fayemi, Saraki, Amaechi, Kwankwanso, Tinubu etc?
Jonathan remains a coward and will die as one

dimieprincess:

pls refer to the sentence, I can't locate it

dimieprincess:

Yeah, I agree with you for been a student of the kindest man Nigeria has ever had. Henceforth, I am now a student of Buhari for his high-handedness, brutality, nepotism, favouritism, arrogance, tribalism, religious fanatic, super ineffectiveness, super cluelessness, hypocrisy to mention but a few.

I trust you are happy now?

dimieprincess:

pls refer to the sentence, I can't locate it