What part of speech is being?

Answer 1

The word "being" is a verb.

• The verb "being" is the present participle, present tense of the verb "to be".
• The present participle of the verb functions as a gerund, a verbal noun. The noun "being" is a word for the state of existing or having life; a word for a living thing.
• The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective.

Example functions:

The playground is being painted before school starts. (verb)

A flamingo has long legs because it's a being of the wetlands. (noun)

Their desserts are famous for being perfection. (adjective, describes the noun "perfection")

Answer 2

A statement, also a line of dialogue in a script. It is not a part of speech which is the job or function of a word within a sentence or question.

Answer 3

The word being is a verb. It is the present participle of the verb to be.