use [passionate about] or [being passionate about] as a subject

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use [passionate about] or [being passionate about] as a subject

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I have made up the sentences below.

(1a) Passionate about promoting a green world, I spend a lot of time working with environmentalists.

(1b) Being passionate about promoting a green world, I spend a lot of time working with environmentalists.

Which one is correct? Thank you for your help.
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Re: use [passionate about] or [being passionate about] as a subject

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Either.

'Being' is implied in (1a).
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