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

" he have been busy"

The correct form is "he has been busy." Use "has" with third person singular subjects like "he."
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Alternatives:

  • he has been busy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"he has been busy"

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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