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schedule been settled. vs schedule been fixed.

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct forms would be "The schedule has been settled." and "The schedule has been fixed."

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 8797 views

schedule been settled.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'been' should be followed by 'has' to form the present perfect tense.

The correct form is 'The schedule has been settled.' This indicates that the schedule has been finalized or agreed upon.
  • All past debts have been settled.
  • This means that the matter has not yet been settled.
  • I'm sorry, Inspectors, but this issue has been settled.
  • Your honor, this matter has already been settled.
  • My fees have already been settled.
  • Mr Commissioner, The matter of terminal dress has still not been settled.
  • The question has not truly been settled.
  • I think the matter has now been settled.
  • However, we would stress that the question of comitology has not been settled.
  • No. I don't know if anything's been settled.
  • By my reckoning, that account has been settled.
  • I think that matter has been settled.
  • I was wondering if his case had been settled.
  • It is a prerequisite that liability in the event of damage should have been settled.
  • The matter has still not been settled.
  • Poland provided confirmation that these debts had been settled.
  • Yes, in two years, after the case has been settled.
  • We have doubled the extortion rates, all the murder charges in your name have been settled.
  • That is the way things stand, but nothing has been settled.
  • Let us be content with the way in which these questions of principle have been settled.

Alternatives:

  • The schedule has been finalized.
  • The schedule has been agreed upon.

schedule been fixed.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'been' should be followed by 'has' to form the present perfect tense.

The correct form is 'The schedule has been fixed.' This means that the schedule has been established or arranged.
  • These fixed payments correspond to a lump sum paid over a fixed schedule.
  • The President has no fixed schedule.
  • The High Army Command has ordered us to fly with fixed schedules.
  • Well first of all, it's already allowing us to shift towards preventive, condition-based maintenance, which means fixing machines just before they break, without wasting time servicing them on a fixed schedule.
  • You do'nt have a fixed schedule.
  • Clarifies that the term 'television broadcast(ing)' means a simultaneous offer of programmes to an unlimited number of viewers in accordance with a fixed programme schedule.
  • The bug seems to have been fixed.
  • All your problems have been fixed.
  • Mr. Tang, your bed has been fixed.
  • Bernie had an informant, but it's been fixed.
  • The wedding date has finally been fixed.
  • My sister's marriage has been fixed.
  • The day of the marriage has already been fixed.
  • Just open it, it's been fixed.
  • She's very good and the ending's been fixed.
  • If it wasn't for me, that water fountain outside the cafeteria would have never been fixed.
  • I've asked you to fix things that should never have been fixed.
  • But, Mr. Fox, it's already been fixed.
  • I did tell him... maybe he just forgot, but I noticed it still hasn't been fixed.
  • The concierge said two days ago, but with it being Holy Week, they haven't been fixed.

Alternatives:

  • The schedule has been established.
  • The schedule has been arranged.

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