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    The word 'being' (1)

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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


    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
    formatting


    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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