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Shalini Rajan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Eng words usage
hi i want to know the proper usage of 'have/has been'.please tell me where should we use these words in sentence n where 'been' can be used with 'have/has'? and also what is the difference between the usage of 'would be' and 'would have been? please explain with examples...if possible. thank you..
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" It is normal present perfect usage: I am in London. I am sick (present) I was in London. I was sick.
- " It is normal present perfect usage: I am in London.
- I am sick (present) I was in London.
- I was sick.
- (past) I have been in London.
- I have been sick.
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have been / has been
1) This is the present perfect of the verb "be."
It is normal present perfect usage:
I am in London. I am sick (present)
I was in London. I was sick. (past)
I have been in London. I have been sick. (present perfect)
2) A second usage is in the passive form of the present perfect of any verb
He sent the pack
1) This is the present perfect of the verb "be."
It is normal present perfect usage:
I am in London. I am sick (present)
I was in London. I was sick. (past)
I have been in London. I have been sick. (present perfect)
2) A second usage is in the passive form of the present perfect of any verb
He sent the pack
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