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Being Been

Hi,

Can someone please settle an argument? Which is correct?

One of the files was locked for editing and caused today’s delay in the report BEEN produced.

or

One of the files was locked for editing and caused today’s delay in the report BEING produced.

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One of the files was locked for editing and caused today’s delay in the report's being produced.

…REPORT'S BEING…


'being' is a gerund/verbal noun

compare:

The train was late and caused the delay in ME ARRIVING in time for the concert. : (WRONG)

The 'delay' was not 'in me', but 'in arriving'.. The possessive adjective/determiner preceding it is required:

The train was late and caused the delay in my arriving in time for the concert.