Can being be left out in the following sentence?
Sometimes being a good listener is better than being a speaker.
Can "being" before a speaker be left out?

Question

Can being be left out in the following sentence?
Sometimes being a good listener is better than being a speaker.
Can "being" before a speaker be left out?

Answer

Yes, Josephie is right; it doesn't make sense without the "being" in the second part of the sentence. 
You could also say, "Sometimes a good listener is better than a speaker."

Answer

No, without it, it doesn't make sense.  But you can say:
Sometimes, it is better to be a good listener than speaker.

Hope this help, 
Josephie

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