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Junilcrux Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Usage of 'been'

Can we use 'been' after 'are'..!

For example:
"They are been late to the office"
  

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Are been is impossible because been cannot be used adjectivally. You can have are followed by a past participle especially if a transitive verb is in question: The books are written in Spanish. CB

  • Are been is impossible because been cannot be used adjectivally.
  • You can have are followed by a past participle especially if a transitive verb is in question: The books are written in Spanish.
  • CB
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Are been is impossible because been cannot be used adjectivally. You can have are followed by a past participle especially if a transitive verb is in question:

The books are written in Spanish.

CB

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