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He has been killed vs He have been killed

The correct phrase is "he has been killed." In English, the verb "have" is used with plural subjects like "they" or "we," while the verb "has" is used with singular subjects like "he" or "she."

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 980 views

He has been killed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "he has been killed" when referring to a singular male subject who has been killed.

Examples:

  • He has been killed in a car accident.
  • He has been killed in the line of duty.
  • He has been killed by a sniper.
  • He has been killed in a tragic accident.
  • He has been killed in a plane crash.
  • Sep 2, 2015 ... "He has been killed"? I was watching the movie "The Terminal" yesterday and I listen to this phrase: "We're also hearing that the Vice ...
  • Dec 16, 2023 ... Strahd has not been killed before. Where did you read that he has been killed??
  • Apr 21, 2013 ... Therefore, it seems that present perfect tense is not the right tense. Another example to show the opposite logic is "he has been killed", in ...
  • Nov 1, 2020 ... 'He has been killed for many years' is wrong because it suggests that the killing has been happening over many years. But, of course, that cannot be the case.
  • Oct 5, 2024 ... Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been silent for months - now some Israelis believe he has been killed. The death of Hamas's leader could open ...
  • Apr 13, 2022 ... He has been killed. [meaning that someone killed him]; He has died. / He is dead; He has been dead for 3 years. / He has been dead since 2021 ...
  • May 16, 2017 ...He has been killed for many years” sounds like he's being repeatedly killed over and over. The word “has” is used for the present tense and ...
  • Aug 8, 2004 ... What is spawn time of Smith Rondo after he has been killed? ... thought it was 24 hours - i could be wrong. Comment.

He have been killed

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Now, I know he is supposed to have died in Rome, but could he have been killed here, underneath the baths?
  • He might have been killed in the woods and brought here afterwards.
  • So he must have been killed for information on these computers.
  • We think he may have been killed.
  • He may have been killed in Malaysia.
  • He must have been killed out here, and then someone...
  • We think he might have been killed on your property.
  • He could have been killed to stop him giving evidence.
  • Okay, well, given the latex found under Dobbs' fingernail, he might have been killed right after his last burglary.
  • During the SORT team's attack, he may have been killed.
  • Our victim was a wreck diver, and we think that he may have been killed at one of his dive sites.
  • Most of those whom he worked with have been killed, too.
  • Severe abdominal laceration, and he had to have been killed here.
  • He wouldn't have been killed, another driver would have.
  • Steven Horowitz may not have been killed because he was a debt collector, he may have been killed because he was a debt forgiver.
  • In my story, you see, he couldn't have actually been killed in an office, because he was somewhere else.
  • He is reported to have been killed in action,
  • And he is believed to have been killed upon impact .
  • the police found his car in the woods with a blind light and I think he might have been killed
  • Both the victims he's killed have been hispanic men in their 40s.

Alternatives:

  • he has been killed
  • he was killed
  • he got killed
  • he was murdered
  • he lost his life

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