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had you been there ? vs are you being there ?

These two phrases are not comparable as they have different tenses and meanings. 'Had you been there?' is in the past perfect tense, used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past. 'Are you being there?' is grammatically incorrect and does not make sense in English.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

had you been there ?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the past perfect tense and is used to talk about a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's presence in a specific past situation. It implies a hypothetical scenario or a condition that did not actually happen.

Examples:

  • Had you been there, you would have seen the accident.
  • Had you been there, you could have helped us.
  • Had you been there, things might have turned out differently.

are you being there ?

This phrase is grammatically incorrect and does not make sense in English. 'Being there' is not used in this way to inquire about someone's presence.

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