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I have come across this in a forum, and I believe it to be incorrect. I appreciate your input on this.

"It is tedious - but if you love the book, it is worth it. I also did it to 3 old books - and these books have been between 50 - 80 years old."

I am on about the "have been part".

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Blue Jay · Accepted Answer

It is an unusual way to say it, but I wouldn't call it wrong.

Daithy · Answer

Thanks. English is my second language, but it just sounded awkward or rather strange to me. I can't imagine saying "Petra is my friend. She has been 35 years of age."

Blue Jay · Answer

DaithyPetra is my friend. She has been 35 years of age."

That would be a slightly different situation, so you wouldn't say that. You would say she is 35 years of age, or if you were talking of a moment in the past you would say she was 35 years of age.

Would have been sound better to you in a phrase like "All the books I have repaired have been between 50 and 80 years old"?

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