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he has been vs he have been

The correct phrase is "he has been." This is the correct form of the present perfect tense when referring to a singular third person subject. "He have been" is incorrect because "have" is not the correct auxiliary verb to use with the singular subject "he."

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1644 views

he has been

Correct. This is the present perfect tense with the third person singular subject 'he.'

Use 'he has been' when referring to an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, with a singular third person subject.

Examples:

  • He has been working on this project for two hours.
  • He has been a great friend to me for many years.
  • Since then he has been repeatedly arrested and detained under various pretexts.
  • He said that he has been instrumental in helping us solve crimes.
  • Police believe he has been wounded and may be in a serious condition.
  • That he has been kidnapped by a relative.
  • Until now, the camping he has been wonderful.
  • Also, he has been seen in the city.
  • But he has been tried and convicted.
  • After a formal complaint by the Polish Ambassador, he has been suspended on full pay.
  • But he has been fairly explicit on this subject.
  • I know that he has been in direct contact with Motaba patients.
  • It seems as if he has been waylaid.
  • In that, he has been most able.
  • For his entire life he has been deeply committed to investigation, insight and innovation.
  • Consul, he has been remarkably peaceable.
  • Now that he has been deposed, I am anti-Fascist.
  • But he has been taken to the most splendid hospital in all Kabul.
  • Well he has been caught for trying to sell stuffs.
  • It seems he has been defeated, his men routed.
  • Naturally, he has been debriefed by the CIA.
  • These fresh wounds indicate that he has been beaten while in detention.

Alternatives:

  • he's been

he have been

Incorrect. 'He have been' is not a correct construction in English.

  • He would have been living, He wouldn't have been living, Would he have been living? Wouldn't he have been living? She would have been living, She wouldn't  ...
  • He will have been living, He won't have been living, Will he have been living? Won't he have been living? We will have been living, We won't have been living ...
  • Will he have been sleeping? She will have been sleeping. She will not have been sleeping. Will she have been sleeping? It will have been sleeping. It will not  ...
  • Subjunctive. Present. I be you be he be we be you be they be. Perfect. I have been you have been he have been we have been you have been they have been ...

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