http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602465Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:48:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602465Avangi0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602465http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-602465.xmlYes and yes . (advantages of nearness , etc.) I hesitate to say always.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602102Tue, 26 May 2009 05:48:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602102bhikkhu19911http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602102http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-602102.xmlHello CalifJim and Avangi, I greatly appreciate your clear explanations that have widened my understanding of “being”. However, I would like to know from Avangi’s explanation whether other nouns can always follow “the advantages of” as well. For example, in CalifJim’s sentence “ Please bear in mind the advantages of having a location that is near a good water source” may be reconstructed as “ Please bear in mind the advantages of a location that is near a good water source ”. I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you so much for your help. Best wishes.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602047Tue, 26 May 2009 05:48:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602047Avangi2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602047http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-602047.xmlPlease bear in mind the advantages of being near a good water source. Sentence A. What is the synonym of the underlined word “being” in bold in the sentence, please? Further context might clarify the circumstances of the being. "Living" is probably the most general, but that might not be it at all. It could also be "camping" or "manufacturing." "Existing" is probably the truest synonym. The others are surely not. But it's doubtful that "existing" would actually be used in the sentence. Sentence B. Can we leave out the underlined word “being” in bold and the sentence remains the same in meaning? No. But another wording would be " - - the advantages of proximity to a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602035Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:48:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602035CalifJim3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htm#602035http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-602035.xmlWhat is the synonym of the underlined word “being” in bold in the sentence, please? having a location that is Please bear in mind the advantages of having a location that is near a good water source. Can we leave out the underlined word “being” in bold and the sentence remains the same in meaning? No. Leaving out "being" will make the sentence ungrammatical. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 06:48:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602019bhikkhu19914http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheSynonymOfBeing/hdjbp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-602019.xmlHello, Please bear in mind the advantages of being near a good water source. Sentence A. What is the synonym of the underlined word “being” in bold in the sentence, please? Sentence B. Can we leave out the underlined word “being” in bold and the sentence remains the same in meaning? I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for so much. Best wishes.