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Nov 2022
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How to use BE, BEING, and BEEN correctly

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

The verb "be" is one of the most common words in the English language – but it has different forms, like be, being, and been.

Do you know when to use each one correctly?

I'll explain it today, with plenty of examples!

If you're looking for simple, clear, step-by-step grammar lessons, check out my Basic & Intermediate Grammar E-Books.

They'll teach you essential English grammar so that you can use it confidently without mistakes. Each lesson in the e-books also has a quiz for practice, and they also come with audio for listening practice.

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