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Unprlld Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

it has been always vs it has always been

why not it has been always?
  

Top answer

Hi, It's just not customary. Clive

  • Hi, It's just not customary.
  • Clive
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8 Answers
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Hi,

It's just not customary.

Clive
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This means it does not violate the rules of grammar.
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Hi,

Right. But it sounds odd.

Clive
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Oh! one more question. Does it mean it is inappropriate? because when a question checks the usage or it is given to check whether the sentence is grammatically correct or not then in that case what to do? mark it as inappropriate?
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unprlldwhy not it has been always?
Adverbs of frequency go after the first verb of a multiple verb sequence.

has been > has always been
would have been > would always have been
is taking > is always taking
should be done > should always be done

CJ
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Hi,

Yes, 'inappropriate' is a good answer.

Clive
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Frequency adverbs are placed where the word "not" would be used if we wanted to use a negative, Therefore, as the negative would be: It has not been..., the correct position is: It has always been....
Hope you find this useful
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Thank you, it's really helpful Emotion: smile

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