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shani12

shani12

Ireland

September 1, 2013

BEEN is used when you are talking about a place you have visited.

Examples are: 

- I have only BEEN to Ireland twice.
- I have BEEN there before.

BEEN can also refer to a state of mind you have encountered, or if you are comparing the present with your past.

Example:

- Have you ever BEEN involved in a car crash before?
- This is the first time in a long time that I have BEEN in a romantic mood.

BEING usually relates to someones behaviour or their state of mind. In this sense it is like BEEN, but it is in the present tense. 

Examples are:

- I am BEING awkward.
- She is BEING a pain.
- He is BEING really helpful.

You would never say: He is BEEN a pain.
You would however say: He is BEING a pain

You would never say: I have BEING to Ireland.
You would however say: I have BEEN to Irenad.

BEEN is past tense. BEING is present tense.

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