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he have been busy vs he has been busy

The correct sentence is "He has been busy." The correct form of the verb to use with the third-person singular subject "he" is "has."
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he have been busy

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "have" does not agree with the subject "he."

The correct form is "he has been busy." Use "has" with third person singular subjects like "he."
  • Aug 25, 2018 ... Shouldn't he have been busy eating a planet? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote 109. Downvote
  • Wouldn't he have been busy offering the sacrifice at the temple? Is it okay to change or add to scripture for the sake of “literary license”? It seems more ...
  • Mar 5, 2020 ... ... he have been busy checking Who's Who and finding out exactly who she was related to before getting involved in the first place?! 4 years ago.
  • Mar 4, 2016 ... I told him he was a wanted man but he have been busy with other stuff so until next post he is MIA ….. Here is some pictures when we fitted ...
  • Stephanie said and dropped the call so bright have been cheating on me and all this while I thought that he have been busy with his job, it shall not be well ...
  • Jun 30, 2016 ... [+15;-0] He have been busy filming his drama these days so he lost some weight from his cheek [pic]. [+12;-0] He lost so much weight lately ...
  • couldn't he have been busy in London and traveling and, you know, alive? I'm tempted to end my letter right here. Oh, just kidding. I have so much more to ...
  • Since re awakening, he have been busy showcasing the craft at many different shows, fairs, and events, along with the sale of various items through local ...
  • Nov 10, 2012 ... Something I personally think he have been busy rectifying the moment he sat his bottom on the throne. Come come now King Declan, form a ...

Alternatives:

  • he has been busy

he has been busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when referring to the fact that someone has been busy in the past and is still busy.

Examples:

  • He has been busy all week preparing for the presentation.
  • She has been busy studying for her exams.
  • The team has been busy working on the project.
  • I have been busy with work lately.
  • They have been busy organizing the event.
  • Apr 9, 2017 ... Hi, everyone. I have read such a sentence in a grammar book recently. 1. He has been busy since he's been back. According to the book, ...
  • May 4, 2017 ... When was JCbackfire's video recorded if he has been busy with exams the past while? Maybe it's being done as we speak but idk.
  • Jun 12, 2022 ... His reason was he has been busy constantly, but now his new reason is he is stressed. What should I do? All related (43). Recommended.
  • Oct 16, 2020 ... ... he has been busy for a while. Here are some example sentences ... he has been busy.” “He's busy, you can see him in 10 minutes.” “He ...
  • Dec 29, 2023 ... 3323 likes, 107 comments - thebottlebrigade on December 29, 2023: "A long awaited update on Phelps! He has been busy working hard at therapy ...
  • Dec 24, 2021 ... Christmas greetings from the CEO he has been busy till the very last minute Hope your holiday season is filled with love, joy and sparkle ✨.
  • He has been busy. The Raspberry lemonade is made with our own raspberries. The peach lemonade has been reformulated this week, he took fresh peaches and ...
  • Jul 31, 2019 ... He has been busy, but it's in a way that he doesn't want to admit. He is ashamed of what has been keeping him "busy." Thomas chooses to have ...

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