Which is correct:
"all have been" or "all has been"?

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all have been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "all have been" when referring to a plural subject that has completed an action or process.

Examples:

  • All have been informed of the meeting.
  • All have been accounted for.
  • All have been completed.
  • All have been invited to the party.
  • All have been resolved.

all has been

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct phrase is "all have been." In this case, "all" is a plural pronoun, so it should be followed by the plural form of the verb "have." "All has been" is incorrect because it uses the singular form of the verb with a plural subject.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

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