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  1. forum.wordreference.com › threads › being-or-not-being-vs-tobeing or not being Vs. to be or not to be | WordReference Forums

    Aug 26, 2006 · This is why Shakespeare wrote "to be or not to be" in Reinassence English, and the phrase is so popular it has remained, and is still translated in the archaic fashion. I think he would have written "being or not being" had he lived in the 21st century!

  2. www.poetryfoundation.org › poems › 56965Speech: “To be, or not to be, that is the… | Poetry Foundation

    By William Shakespeare. (from Hamlet, spoken by Hamlet) To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles. And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep, No more; and by a sleep to say we end.

  3. www.grammar-monster.com › easily_confused › being_been"Being" or "Been"? - Grammar Monster

    • The Difference Between "Being" and "Been"
    • More About "Being" and "Been"
    • The Words "Been" and "Being" Are Participles
    • "Being" as A Noun
    • "Being" as A Gerund
    • More About "Been" and "Being" as Participles
    The greatest benefit is beingin Paris.
    He was beingan idiot.

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    I have beenbusy.
    Terry has beingtaking the stores to the shelter.

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    "Been" is a Past Participle 1. The dog has beennaughty. 2. More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth. (Author Napoleon Hill) 1. The dog is beingnaughty. 2. More gold is being mined from the thoughts of men than is beingtaken from the earth.

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    I'm not an animal. I'm a human being. (The Elephant Man)
    A strange beingappeared at the door of the space ship.

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    Do you like beingso ignorant?
    The accident was caused by his beingso clumsy.
    I live in terror of not being misunderstood. (Playwright Oscar Wilde)
    Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. (Mother Teresa)

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  4. www.thesaurus.com › e › grammar"Been" Vs. "Being" – What's The Difference? | Thesaurus.com

    Jun 29, 2022 · Learn the difference between been and being, two forms of the verb be, and how to use them in different verb tenses. Been is the past participle and being is the present participle and gerund form of be.

  5. www.espressoenglish.net › confusing-words-bBe, Being, or Been? - Espresso English

    Learn the difference between be, being, and been, and how to use them correctly in different contexts. See examples, pronunciation tips, and quizzes to test your knowledge.

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › eb'To not be' or 'not to be' | Britannica Dictionary

    Answer. To not be or not to be -- that is the question. Actually, the question has to do with where to put to and not when using the infinitive form of any verb. Adam asks in particular about to not seek and not to take, but nearly any combination of infinitive and not would be possible.

  7. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 178907To be vs. Being - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    A question about the difference between two sentences: I like being a doctor and I like to be a doctor. Three answers explain the usage and meaning of the two forms, with examples and explanations.