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The two words are a participial phrase (a noun). Being is a present participle used as a gerund (noun) and patient is an adjective.

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Q: Is being patient an adverb or an adjective?
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Is patient a linking or action verb?

Neither. Very is an adverb and patient an adjective.


What is the adverb for patience?

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