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I have been doubts, when I'm trying to say something like, I am been selfish " , I feel confuse, so , what kind of situation could I use the word " being " without make mistake?

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YumiEkari profile picture YumiEkariDecember 2012
if you use it this way " i am been selfish" its not correct english the proper way to use it would be "I have been selfish" been is past tense meaning its something that already happened. Being is present tense and you would use it like this "I am being selfish" And when you said I have been doubts that is not correct english either. The correct version would be more like this " I have my doubts, When trying to say something like, I am being selfish. I feel confused about what kind of situation I could use the word Being without making a mistake. " Hope that helped
Kaylita144 profile picture Kaylita144December 2012
Being is used in the present. An example "I am being selfish to eat all the chocolate cookies." Or "she is being rude to her mother (right now)."