Being done vs Have been done

The phrases 'being done' and 'have been done' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Being done' is used to describe an ongoing action in the present, while 'have been done' is used to indicate completion of an action in the past. Therefore, the choice between them depends on the tense and context of the sentence.

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Being done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe an ongoing action in the present.

Use 'being done' to indicate that something is currently in the process of being completed or worked on.

Examples:

The report is being done by the team.
The dishes are being done in the kitchen.

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No... In fact, it's still being done.
It is being done in the consumer's name.
All this is being done in the name of efficiency.
This is being done in a truly democratic fashion.
There is already much being done, both at governmental level and by civil society.
That's already being done, Mr. Adamson.
Nothing's being done about the HVF.
This is being done with EAGGF Funds.
Preparation is being done at the restaurant
What's being done about Rowland Smith?
Yet little is being done to stop this criminal activity.
It takes a village to do what's being done here.
Being done, there is no pause.
Being done, there is no pause.
Important work is already being done to reinvigorate our ties.
It's you that this is being done to.
These things are already being done in my region.
Nothing fundamental is being done about the democratic deficit.
They need a sign that something is being done.
That's already being done, Mr Adamson.

Have been done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate completion of an action in the past.

Use 'have been done' to show that something was finished or completed at some point in the past.

Examples:

The repairs have been done on the car.
All the assignments have been done by the students.

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