Words / A1

BEE-ing/ˈbiːɪŋ/

Being is be + -ing: she is being silly (behaving that way now). A human being is a person. Been is have + been. Do not mix with been in “I have being” — that is wrong.

Meaning

The -ing form of be: She is being quiet; being a parent is hard.

Examples

• “He is being very kind today.”
• “You are being very helpful.”
• “Being late makes the teacher angry.”

Good to know

is/are being + adjective (behaviour now). Mix-up: been.

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