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The dates has been Changed. vs The dates have been Changed.

The correct phrase is "the dates have been changed." The verb "have" should agree with the plural subject "dates." Therefore, "has" is incorrect in this context.
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The dates has been Changed.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "has" does not agree with the plural subject "dates."

Incorrect subject-verb agreement. Use "have" instead of "has" to match the plural subject "dates."
  • The date has been changed to 1 December 2010 (same date as for the export ban).
  • Paul's directed Nov 2nd. Las Vegas episode "Adventures in Skin Trade" air date has been changed again to Fri. Nov.nd at their new time of 10PM on NBC! Check you local listing for time!
  • This is only a xeroxed copy, but from the looks of it the date might have been changed.
  • Quentin reserves a V.I.P. table for $4,000... and I can't get in touch with him to tell him the date changed.
  • In a few cases, I found Xeroxed copies with the dates changed.
  • The date was changed, too.
  • There will be no dramatic change in costs if the dates are changed.
  • Therefore, the dates are changed until the publication of the annexes.
  • I need you to tell Brad that his date's been changed to 4:00.
  • No, they changed the date.
  • I changed the date, which was actually very easy.
  • However, the date ought to be changed.
  • And I'll have the date on the ticket changed.
  • The date was changed, and apparently they tried to call me, but I missed their calls.
  • You need to know that in addition to the date, we changed the target.
  • However, the date was subsequently changed to 1 January 2006 by AEEG Decision No 286/05/EC on instructions from the national authorities.
  • Can we have the concert date changed?
  • N.B: The Research and Innovation work programme original date of publication (5 April 2005) has been changed.
  • The Government changed the date for the hand-over. They were stuck.
  • Since 1968 in Italy changed the date and they began to celebrate the day of St. Joseph March 19.

Alternatives:

  • the dates have been changed.

The dates have been Changed.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when referring to multiple dates that have been altered or modified.
  • This is only a xeroxed copy, but from the looks of it the date might have been changed.
  • Quentin reserves a V.I.P. table for $4,000... and I can't get in touch with him to tell him the date changed.
  • In a few cases, I found Xeroxed copies with the dates changed.
  • The date has been changed to 1 December 2010 (same date as for the export ban).
  • The date was changed, too.
  • There will be no dramatic change in costs if the dates are changed.
  • If your local DST dates have changed, you'll have to edit the file.
  • Therefore, the dates are changed until the publication of the annexes.
  • I need you to tell Brad that his date's been changed to 4:00.
  • No, they changed the date.
  • I changed the date, which was actually very easy.
  • However, the date ought to be changed.
  • And I'll have the date on the ticket changed.
  • The date was changed, and apparently they tried to call me, but I missed their calls.
  • You need to know that in addition to the date, we changed the target.
  • However, the date was subsequently changed to 1 January 2006 by AEEG Decision No 286/05/EC on instructions from the national authorities.
  • Can we have the concert date changed?
  • The Government changed the date for the hand-over. They were stuck.
  • Since 1968 in Italy changed the date and they began to celebrate the day of St. Joseph March 19.
  • The Government changed the date for the hand-over.

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