Where we use has been and have been?

“Has been” and “have been” are both in the present perfect tense. “Has been” is used in the third-person singular and “have been” is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.

What is the use of been?

As a rule, the word “been” is always used after “to have” (in any of its forms, e.g., “has,” “had,” “will have,” “having”). Conversely, the word “being” is never used after “to have.” “Being” is used after “to be” (in any of its forms, e.g., “am,” “is,” “are,” “was,” “were”). Examples: I have been busy.

What is the difference between was and had?

Had/has/have been is usually used for something that was done in the past and still applies (multiple events). Was/were usually applies to something done in the past that no longer applies (single event). Example: The well had been producing clean water.

When to use is being?

Uses of being

• Being can be followed by a past participle. This structure is used in the passive forms of present and past continuous tenses.
• Being late, he couldn’t watch the show.
• Being a friend of the Minister, I am often invited to official parties.
• Being quite slim, I managed to squeeze through the small opening in the wall.

Are being used or are used?

Both forms are possible. Both are passive, formed with part of BE and the past participle of USE. It is used – They use it. It is being used – They are using it.

Was meaning to tell you?

It means that I have been trying to tell you and always wanted to tell you since long before, because in here, the phrase have been, is the present perfect, it refers to the influence of things that happened in the past lasts at present and still affects the current situation.

How do you use it in a sentence?

It sentence example

1. The fire snapped as it grew. 403. 230.
2. It was the earthquake. 354. 188.
3. It is a beautiful place. 231.
4. “How does it taste?” asked the Wizard. 231. 166.
5. It is the cross I have to bear. 190. 156.
6. I only hope it wasn’t poison. 126.
7. It was the first money that he had ever had.
8. Oh, what a pretty sound it made!

What are sentences and its types?

The 4 English Sentence Types