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has been slightly changed vs has slightly been changed

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but "has been slightly changed" is more common. The word order in the first phrase follows the typical pattern for present perfect passive constructions, making it sound more natural and easier to understand.
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Last updated: December 21, 2024 • 8908 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"has been slightly changed"

This phrase follows the standard word order for present perfect passive constructions, where the auxiliary verb 'has been' is followed by the adverb 'slightly' and the past participle 'changed.'

Examples:

  • The document has been slightly changed to reflect the new regulations.
  • The design has been slightly changed to improve functionality.
  • The recipe has been slightly changed to suit dietary restrictions.
  • Jun 30, 2018 ... I almost fell over -- the Valentine One website has been slightly changed! ; H8Bbluelights. Learning to Fly. Beginner User · Jun 17, 2018.
  • Dec 8, 2023 ... The 2025-2026 deployment schedule has been slightly changed. General Topic. The first picture is the new, updated schedule, and the second ...
  • Aug 28, 2015 ... For Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Reflex mode has been slightly changed.
  • Apr 10, 2013 ... Your military APO mailing address has been slightly changed. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a fully automated mail ...
  • Nov 14, 2019 ... ... has been slightly changed again, for what by my count is the fifth version of the sequence — the 1977 “Han shoots Greedo in cold blood ...
  • Apr 27, 2020 ... My recovery partition has been slightly changed whilst I actually did nothing to it. The recovery partition is nolonger hidden and now has a ...
  • Sep 18, 2024 ... 22 likes, 0 comments - nerd_talks_show on September 18, 2024: "The trailer for 'THUNDERBOLTS*' has been slightly changed probably because of ...
  • Oct 15, 2022 ... ... has been slightly changed”. My worries are they will become completely obsolete , I feel the hovers have been treated even more unfairly if ...
  • Nov 1, 2024 ... The github version has been slightly changed… I don't know if it's fixed or not. github.com · huggingface/transformers/blob/main/src ...

Alternatives:

  • has been changed slightly
  • has been altered slightly
  • has been modified slightly
  • has been adjusted slightly
  • has been amended slightly

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

"has slightly been changed"

While grammatically correct, this phrase places the adverb 'slightly' before the auxiliary verb 'has been,' which is less common in English. It may sound slightly awkward or less natural compared to the first phrase.

Examples:

  • The schedule has slightly been changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • The format has slightly been changed to accommodate more information.
  • Jul 11, 2022 ... ... has slightly been changed, he's face structure has slighty been changed and the biggest difference of all: floofy tail nerf). Media.
  • Apr 30, 2019 ... As a result the authentication manner has slightly been changed. The web portal should still be functioning though. Kramsevan (Mark) October ...
  • Apr 16, 2022 ... • 7mo ago •. The link doesn't work anymore. It has slightly been changed: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/android/. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply ...
  • Sep 6, 2012 ... None of these should be needed to be done to save a file that has slightly been changed!! This is really so unsettling and disgusting to me ...
  • Oct 24, 2022 ... Firstly, the survey's name has slightly been changed—replacing Tripartite with Tracking—to become the 'Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance ...
  • The configuration file format has slightly been changed to accommodate the new manual order. Though, previous configurations are perfectly upwards ...
  • Feb 13, 2020 ... I've been playing with some sqlite tools, and the name of he field has slightly been changed. the field name ( Date_End) had been quoted and ...
  • Jan 22, 2015 ... Its EXE has slightly been changed (120 minutes starting time). Top. User avatar. SuavePrince: The Prince of Persia The Prince of Persia: Posts ...
  • The theming has slightly been changed. Now there is distinction between bundled and custom themes. The previously bundled dark and light themes have been ...

Alternatives:

  • has changed slightly
  • has been slightly altered
  • has been slightly modified
  • has been slightly adjusted
  • has been slightly amended

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