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Stephany Rose Anajada Dacalos Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

When to use "been" ?
  

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Whenever you need to use the past participle of the verb BE. I have been to China twice. John has been away from work for three weeks.

  • Whenever you need to use the past participle of the verb BE.
  • I have been to China twice.
  • John has been away from work for three weeks.
  • They have been told to arrive on time.
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Whenever you need to use the past participle of the verb BE.

I have been to China twice.
John has been away from work for three weeks.
They have been told to arrive on time.
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Stephany Rose Anajada Dacalos When to use "been" ?
After "has", "have", or "had".

Present perfect tense: has been, have been
Past perfect tense: had been

Occasionally after "having".

Participle or gerund construction: having been
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Before an -ing form: has been

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