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either have been vs have either been

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "Either have been" is used when presenting two options, while "have either been" is used when emphasizing the position of "either" before the verb.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when presenting two options.

"either have been"

This phrase is used when presenting two options or choices. It is typically followed by the past participle of a verb.

Examples:

  • You can either have been there or not.
  • Either have been completed or are still in progress.
  • Jun 2, 2016 ... ... try again. Try again. Open in App. Sign In. Why am I so attracted to men who either have been or are in prison? All related (36). Recommended.
  • Apr 20, 2018 ... thought to myself...hmmm ok...but my mwb didn't load either...have been having trouble with it sometimes it loads and sometimes it doesn' ...
  • Why am I so attracted to men who either have been or are in prison? There's a few reasons. I saw this happen so often where guys I did time with had women ...
  • Jan 29, 2024 ... Does anyone know if The Clone Wars Season 7 and both seasons of The Bad Batch either have been or will be broadcast on Disney Channel/Disney XD?
  • ... either have been or are now part of terrestrial planet atmospheres. Determine whether each is found in either a planet's primary or secondary atmosphere ...
  • Nov 8, 2024 ... 238 likes, 14 comments - rivers_oc on November 8, 2024: "Work doodles that either have been or will be sold :) - - - - - #doodledump #doodle ...
  • Both must be over the age of 18 and if either have been married before we will need the see the Death Certificate or Divorce Decree. The fee for a Marriage ...
  • Moderator: This should either have been in the vCenter Server area or the PowerCLI area - I've moved it to the latter of the two. 4. RE: Cannot connect to ...
  • Stats., requires an eligible veteran to either have been a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entry into active service or to have been a Wisconsin resident ...
  • Aug 28, 2020 ... ... either have been pushed to next line or extra words have been included in the line: 11 20 24 25 27 30 35. I'm uploading this side by side ...

Alternatives:

  • either has been
  • either had been
  • either will have been
  • either being

This phrase is correct and commonly used when emphasizing the position of "either" before the verb.

"have either been"

This phrase is used to emphasize the position of "either" before the verb in a sentence. It is typically followed by the past participle of a verb.

Examples:

  • I have either been there or heard about it.
  • She may have either been involved or witnessed the incident.
  • Jun 29, 2024 ... Me n my 3 closest friends have either been to your town or we are on the way to your town!
  • Apr 12, 2016 ... Probably 50% of the hits ive taken have either been me getting stuck on a door frame, or being hit by an enemy off screen. Does anyone else ...
  • After-school programs have either been abandoned or overworked during the pandemic. Education Apr 20, 2021 3:41 PM EST. “I like building stuff,” said ...
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... How many people here have either been hacked or deactivated in the last 2 weeks? Disabled/hacked. My account was hacked, I believe in order ...
  • Mar 21, 2019 ... Why do I always end up dating people that have either been in jail or go to jail after I start seeing them? All related (38). Recommended.
  • The following events have either been canceled or postponed in Mission: RGV Low Sensory Jam – POSTPONED, Movie on the Lawn- CANCELED, B&G Open Gym- POSTPONED, ...
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... Unite Minds, Challenge Ideas. Follow. 20.4K20.4K. How many US presidents have either been atheist or agnostic? See parent question. Answer.
  • May 18, 2023 ... You have either been sent a file which is a Shared File and so added to your account that is over 2gb in size (i.e. the amount of space you ...
  • Jun 18, 2019 ... So the 7 additional people could have either been invited or signed up on their own. It is possible to remove members from your Organization ...
  • Nov 15, 2019 ... The treaties that were made often contain commitments that have either been fulfilled or subsequently superseded by Congressional legislation.

Alternatives:

  • have been either
  • been either
  • have been either way
  • been there either

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