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has reached vs have reached

The phrases "has reached" and "have reached" are both correct, but "has reached" is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while "have reached" is used with plural subjects (they, we, you).
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Last updated: August 01, 2024

has reached

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "has reached" with singular subjects (he, she, it).

Examples:

  • He has reached the finish line.
  • She has reached her goal.
  • Present perfect. I, have reached. you, have reached. he/she/it, has reached. we, have reached. you, have reached. they, have reached ...
  • the course of its enquiry, the commission has reached the following ... May we know the stage this investigation has reached, and whether any measures have [.
  • 1 day ago ... Turkey has reached new levels of journalist repression - yet the EU willingly lets itself be fooled for a deal. In January more than 1,000 ...
  • Feb 18, 2016 ... The Syrian conflict has reached a critical moment. The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from ...

Alternatives:

  • has arrived
  • has achieved

have reached

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "have reached" with plural subjects (they, we, you).

Examples:

  • They have reached their destination.
  • We have reached a decision.
  • Jan 1, 2014 ... I often confuse these two things: "I reached home" and "I have reached home". Once my friend asked me, "Where are you? " I messaged him: "I ...
  • Future perfect. I will have reached you will have reached he will have reached we will have reached you will have reached they will have reached ...
  • We Have Reached Peak Jennifer Lawrence. Kevin O'Keeffe's avatar image By Kevin O'Keeffe January 11, 2016. Like Mic on Facebook: ...
  • Present perfect. I, have reached. you, have reached. he/she/it, has reached. we, have reached. you, have reached. they, have reached ...

Alternatives:

  • have arrived
  • have achieved

Related Comparisons

have u reached vs are u reached has reached vs had reached have you reached vs Did you reach I reached vs I have reached I am reached vs I have reached have you reached vs did you reached

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