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Shan DILAN Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

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Can you please explain the has been/have been uses?

  

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1. Present perfect of "be" Maria has been here for five minutes. I have been here for five minutes.

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  • Present perfect of "be" Maria has been here for five minutes.
  • I have been here for five minutes.
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  • Present perfect, continuous tenses (has been+ v-ing) Maria has been waiting here for five minutes.
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1. Present perfect of "be"

Maria has been here for five minutes. 
I have been here for five minutes.

2. Present perfect, continuous tenses (has been+ v-ing)

Maria has been waiting here for five minutes. 
Jose has been working in the factory for six months.

3. Present perfect, passive voice. (has been + v-ed)

The table has been cleared.
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