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has been banned since vs have been banned since

The correct phrase is "has been banned since." This is because the subject of the sentence is singular (e.g., he, she, it). When the subject is singular, we use "has been." If the subject were plural (e.g., they, we), then we would use "have been."

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1102 views

has been banned since

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "has been banned since" when referring to a singular subject that has been banned from doing something since a specific time.

Examples:

  • The player has been banned since last season.
  • The product has been banned since the new regulations came into effect.
  • The company has been banned since the scandal broke out.

Alternatives:

  • has been prohibited since
  • has been restricted since
  • has been disallowed since
  • has been blocked since
  • has been forbidden since

have been banned since

This phrase is incorrect because it does not match the singular subject in the sentence.

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