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has been postponed vs have been postponed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts based on the subject of the sentence. 'Has been postponed' is used with singular subjects, while 'have been postponed' is used with plural subjects.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1969 views

has been postponed

This phrase is correct when used with a singular subject.

Use 'has been postponed' when the subject of the sentence is singular, such as 'The meeting has been postponed.'

Examples:

  • The flight has been postponed.
  • The event has been postponed.
  • The exam has been postponed.
  • Feb 8, 2014 ... 'It has been postponed until next year' conveys the message that it was postponed and, for the moment at least, it stays postponed until next ...
  • it has been postponed till Tuesday → ha sido aplazado hasta el martes · Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William ...
  • the match has been postponed until next Saturday ... the match ended in a tie · the match has been postponed until next Saturday · the match has been rained off ...
  • Apr 7, 2015 ... Tuesday night's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs has been postponed due to the forecast of rain and subfreezing wind ...

Alternatives:

  • was postponed

have been postponed

This phrase is correct when used with a plural subject.

Use 'have been postponed' when the subject of the sentence is plural, such as 'The flights have been postponed.'

Examples:

  • The flights have been postponed.
  • The events have been postponed.
  • The exams have been postponed.
  • Jun 27, 2015 ... Outdoor shooting events at Quantico have been postponed. Tony Shobe, the Games' director of sports, said a good bit of flexibility has been ...
  • Jun 4, 2015 ... Soccer tryouts have been postponed until this fall. More information will be announced as the date gets closer. Please contact Coach Camps ...
  • MASCO FIREWORKS POSTPONED: The fireworks at the Taylor Summer Festival have been postponed until Sunday, June 28. fireworks · postponed · Taylor.
  • Jan 26, 2015 ... NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association games scheduled for this evening in the New York area have been postponed due to the ...

Alternatives:

  • were postponed

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