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Different ways to use "has been"



 
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Different ways to use "has been" Sun Jun 18, 2006 17:53 pm  Different ways to use "has been"
 

hi
i am new in here i have a question about english
how different ways we can use has been. for instance.
its been to late.
its been done.
its been raining.


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Different ways to use "has been" Sun Jun 18, 2006 18:55 pm  Different ways to use "has been"
 

Hi Guest

Your sentences were:
1. its been to late.
2. its been done.
3. its been raining.


1. Its been to late. -- This sentence is not correct. Usually the sentence would be "It is too late" or "It was too late". "Has been" (present perfect) normally doesn't work with the idea of "too late".

2. It's been done. = It has been done. (present perfect) -- finished action, when is completely unimportant and also not stated, the finished action possibly has an effect on the present

3. It's been raining. = It has been raining. (present perfect continuous) -- The rain began in the past and stopped very recently or possibly it is still raining now.

There are thousands of ways to use "has been". So, it's not really possible to answer your question here. It's too general.

I've given you some of the most basic rules for the present perfect. Why don't you try writing a few more sentences (longer/with more context) and post them? And then there can be more feedback.

Amy

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