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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Everything's been

Talking about a business project. Can I say:

Everything's delayed. Or

Everything's been delayed. Are both okay?
  

Top answer

Yes.

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Is there no real difference?
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Is there no difference when said in the present? Is there a different meaning?
GPYYes.
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Literally "everything's delayed" is describing present state, while "everything's been delayed" is describing past events leading to present state, but usually the distinction is unimportant and they are near enough interchangeable.
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