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where we use have been ,has been,had been

April 07, 2017
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“Had been” means something began in the past, lasted for some time, then ended. This is entirely in the past. He had been in prison from 1900 to 1914. This verb tense is known as past perfect. Both “Has been” AND “Have been” mean something began in the past and has lasted into the present time. This meaning is known as present perfect continuous. Use “has” when describing a specific person (not yourself) or a non-person (e.g. an animal or an object). Use “have” when describing yourself or a group(both human and non-human) Examples: George Washington has been a well-respected man in the United States since the late 18th century. He has been in prison since 2005. The tea set has been in this house for a long time. I have been alive since I was born. They have been dancing for 3 hours, and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping anytime soon. Dinosaur fossils have been in the ground for millions of years.
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where we use have been has been had been
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where we use have been ,has been,had been
“Had been” means something began in the past, lasted for some time, then ended. This is entirely in the past. He had been in prison from 1900 to 1914. This verb tense is known as past perfect. Both “Has been” AND “Have been” mean something began in the past and has lasted into the present time. This meaning is known as present perfect continuous. Use “has” when describing a specific person (not yourself) or a non-person (e.g. an animal or an object). Use “have” when describing yourself or a group(both human and non-human) Examples: George Washington has been a well-respected man in the United States since the late 18th century. He has been in prison since 2005. The tea set has been in this house for a long time. I have been alive since I was born. They have been dancing for 3 hours, and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping anytime soon. Dinosaur fossils have been in the ground for millions of years.

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