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Quickest test to check if 'being' is used correctly in a sentence?

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Quickest test to check if 'being' is used correctly in a sentence? [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2018, 04:54
I know numerous articles have been written about the infamous 'being' and I do know that in theory there are two cases in which usage of being is correct (1. When Being is used as a noun and 2. When passive continuous verb tense is required to communicate the meaning). However, is there a sure shot test to check the usage quickly without wrapping my head around grammar jargon?

Marking Verbal experts here because I am really confused with this concept now.

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Re: Quickest test to check if 'being' is used correctly in a sentence? [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2018, 10:09
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Hey SugandhaM ,

Personally I would prefer to verify the usage with the two rules we have. It is always preferable to practice good number of questions that use "being" so as to get comfortable with the grammatical jargons and hence be able to determine quickly during the exam.

Avoid shortcuts if you don't want any long cuts in your score. :p

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Re: Quickest test to check if 'being' is used correctly in a sentence? [#permalink] New post   07 Jun 2018, 00:30
Hi abhimahna
Thanks for your reply. Okay, I will stick to your advice and try practicing more of such sentences to get a grip on the concept.

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Re: Quickest test to check if 'being' is used correctly in a sentence? [#permalink] New post   07 Jun 2018, 23:04
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Hi Sugandha, the usage of being is considered correct, primarily in the following two scenarios:

i) Usage of being as a progressive form (depicting the meaning in the process of)

For example: In modern societies, patriarchal setups are being challenged by emboldened women.

ii) Usage of being is used as a gerund (noun form).

For example: Being ambitious is the first step towards success.

p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses the usage of being, its application and examples in significant detail. If someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
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