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Things have been hard vs Things has been hard

The correct phrase is "Things have been hard." In this case, "have" is the correct auxiliary verb to use with the plural subject "things." The verb "has" is used with singular subjects, so isn't appropriate in this context.
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Things have been hard

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that situations or circumstances have been difficult or challenging. The auxiliary verb "have" is used with plural subjects like "things."

Examples:

  • Things have been hard for us lately.
  • Things have been hard to understand.
  • Things have been hard to deal with.
  • Things have been hard to manage.
  • Things have been hard to find.
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  • Feb 23, 2015 ... Viola Davis says that things have been hard since her Oscar nomination (podcast ). What's Going On. Dr Boyce Watkins: Stephen A Smith's ...
  • Feb 19, 2015 ... Things have been hard since I got let go from TIME. Me and Kenyatta have been scrambling to hold everything together. Relationship is ...

Things has been hard

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Oct 12, 2014 ... The people at LIttle Smart Things has been hard at work, and the result makes me very proud. The Cumulus One does an autonomous vertical ...
  • Oct 12, 2014 ... The people at LIttle Smart Things has been hard at work, and the result makes me very proud. The Cumulus One does an autonomous vertical ...
  • Oct 12, 2014 ... The people at LIttle Smart Things has been hard at work, and the result makes me very proud. The Cumulus One does an autonomous vertical ...
  • Since the creation of its 2011-2014 strategic plan eighteen months ago, Ten Thousand Things has been hard at work accomplishing its many objectives ...

Alternatives:

  • things have been hard

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