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The word 'being'
Message from tplim99 posted on 06-03-2009 at 12:21:59
Please help m by showing the structure of the word "being" in sentences with your explanation so that I will be able to use it correctly.

Thank you

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Edited by lucile83 on 23-04-2009 06:07

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Re: The word 'being' by xaca, posted on 06-03-2009 at 17:54:35

The word 'being' is a noun or a verb.

As a noun, it has several meanings : first, a 'being' is a living creature, someone who 'is'

a human being : a human person

The first human being appeared on Earth some 400,000 years ago.

the human beings : the humans group (all the humans on Earth)

Sorry, I think of no example.

Then, there are some expressions :

for the time being : for the moment, temporarily

I arrived three days ago to settle here, and I am living at the hotel for the time being, but I am looking for an appartment.

to be still in being : still to exist

Is the bakery near the mall  still in being ? Does the bakery near the mall still exist ?

As a verb, 'being' is a form of 'to be', which is explained on the site anglais.facile.com, with examples and training. Sorry I don't know the link of the exercise !

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Edited by lucile83 le 06-03-2009 18:37

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Edited by TravisKidd le 06-03-2009 19:35
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Re: The word 'being' by jchamassi, posted on 06-03-2009 at 18:09:06
hi,
just to complete the previous writer ...

being is also used as present participle e.g. being a technician ,i can be involved in any kind of job.

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