Usage existing in English grammar

Being can be either a predicate verb or a non-predicate verb. As a predicate verb, its usage is relatively simple, and it is mainly used to form the progressive tense (including the progressive tense of passive voice); As a non-predicate verb, its usage rules are complicated, and it can be used to lead out phrases and form subjects, objects, object complements, attributes, adverbials and so on.

Used as a predicate verb

1. When be is an auxiliary verb, be as a predicate verb is mainly used with past participles to form the passive voice. For example:

I'm always picky. I am always criticized.

He is being interviewed now. He is being interviewed now.

He was greeted at the station tonight. Someone will meet him at the station tonight.

2. When being is a connecting verb, being as a predicate verb is mainly used with adjectives to express temporary features or temporary phenomena. For example:

You are being silly.

You are not very polite. You have no manners.

Your brother has been making notes tonight. Your brother is very annoying tonight.

Used as a non-predicate verb

1. When be is an auxiliary verb, be as a non-predicate verb has the following usages:

(1) as the subject. For example:

Getting lost can be a terrible experience. Getting lost can be a terrible experience.

Being recognized when you go, this is the price to pay for being famous. The price of fame is that you will be recognized wherever you go.

(2) as an object. For example:

He can't stand waiting all the time. Tell him to wait, but he won't do it.

Do you like being stared at? Do you want people staring at you?

(3) as an object complement. For example:

I saw him taken away by the police. I saw him taken away by the police.

I found myself involved in another dream argument. I found myself involved in another boring argument.

It's interesting (for children) to see the house being built. (Children) It's interesting to see building a house.

(4) As an attribute. For example:

Did you see the boy being questioned by the police? Did you see the boy being questioned by the police?

We will reduce the number of trees cut down. We want to reduce the number of trees cut down.

(5) as an adverbial. For example:

When she got an opportunity, she seized it at once. Given the opportunity, she seized it at once.

Being taken good care of, she recovered quickly. She was taken good care of and soon recovered.

Note: Sometimes being can have its own logical subject (forming an absolute construction). For example:

After the problem was solved, we went home. After the problem was solved, we went home.

2. When being is a connecting verb, being as a non-predicate verb has the following usages:

(1) as the subject. For example:

Tired of making me lose my temper. I lose my temper easily when I am tired.

Being dead and dumb makes communication very difficult. It is difficult for deaf people to communicate with others.

(2) as an object. For example:

I don't like staying in the office all day. I don't like staying in the office all day.

You can be alone without being lonely. You can be alone without feeling lonely.

(3) as an object complement. For example:

He said this in order not to make her too proud.

I'm sorry to see you so sad about it. I'm sorry to see you so sad about it.

She complained that the room was too small for her. She complained that the room was too small.

(4) as an adverbial. For example:

Eager to please him, I bought him a beautiful gift. Because I wanted to please him, I bought him a good gift.

He doesn't have much money because of unemployment. Because he has no job, he doesn't have much money.

(5) Used for absolute construction. For example:

Because it is a holiday, all the shops are closed. Because it is a holiday, all the shops are closed.

It was so hot that we had to stay at home. We have to stay at home because of the hot weather.

There is nothing else. I declare the meeting closed. There is nothing to discuss, so I declare the meeting closed.

Other things being equal, Alice will marry Jim. Other things being equal, Alice will marry Jim.

Third, restrictions on being used.

1. When being is a connecting verb, the non-predicate verb structure is ... it can be used as subject, object, object complement, adverbial, etc. , but it cannot be used as a property. In this case, we can consider using attributive clauses instead. For example:

/kloc-anyone who is still outside after 0: 00 will be arrested.

Error: Anyone outside after ten o'clock will be arrested.

Anyone outside after ten o'clock will be arrested.

When be is an auxiliary verb, the non-predicate verb structure is ... it can be used as subject, object, object complement, adverbial, etc. Can also be used as a property. For example:

The house being built is our new library. The house being built is our new library.

The photo in which the Prime Minister is talking with the children is wonderful. The pictures of children listening to the prime minister's conversation are very good.