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two days have been passed vs two days were passed

Both options are incorrect. The correct version is "Two days have passed." The use of "have been passed" is incorrect in this case. The correct form uses the present perfect tense, "have passed."
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two days have been passed

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "passed" should not be in the passive voice in this context.

The correct form is "two days have passed." Use the present perfect tense with the verb "pass" to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
  • Two days have passed but still no consciousness.
  • Only once, When his mother was in serious decline, Just two days before she passed.
  • The teenage king of Bhutan was also a curious man, but this was back in 1972, when he ascended to the throne two days after his father passed away.
  • George Sr. had been passed out for two days after having a vision... which is why this seat was empty at his wife's trial.
  • The last seven weeks and two days have been so great.
  • The last two days have just been slamming doors and kicking walls.
  • These past two days have confirmed something for me.
  • Sixteen-year-old, passed out after two days of vomiting and diarrhea.
  • The last seven weeks and two days have been so great.
  • She passed the Crim exam... two days ago, and we have two open spots for criminalists.
  • Passed through here... two days ago to take a shower.
  • Two days before Barney and Robin's wedding, their reverend passed away, and the search was on for a replacement.
  • We are dedicating lunch today to our brave Justine, who passed away just two days ago.
  • Two days after the law is passed that all Jews have to wear the star... ...the Jewish tailors are turning them out by the gross in a variety...
  • I passed there, two days ago, it hurt my head, everything that I wanted was to sleep and she calls mine agent of the conditional.
  • Your husband dies a week ago, and the first thing you do is hop on a plane to the Hamptons, and rather than telling me that my father-in-law passed away, you spend two days concealing your true identity.
  • The Experiment ends when either seven days have passed... ...or when only two survivors remain... ...and we determine that it is not feasible to continue.
  • although the court had passed the death sentence a month before, she had been executed two days earlier.
  • This tradition continues; the knowledge of where the fish congregate has been passed down through generations, although modern technology has replaced the cliff top watch.
  • Many cases have been passed through the European Court of Justice.

Alternatives:

  • two days have passed
  • two days passed
  • it has been two days
  • two days have gone by
  • two days elapsed

two days were passed

This phrase is incorrect. It uses the past tense "were passed" instead of the present perfect tense.

The correct form is "two days have passed." Use the present perfect tense with the verb "pass" to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
  • Two days have passed but still no consciousness.
  • Only once, When his mother was in serious decline, Just two days before she passed.
  • The teenage king of Bhutan was also a curious man, but this was back in 1972, when he ascended to the throne two days after his father passed away.
  • Thinking about it was what those two days were for.
  • The last two days were actually a nightmare because we had only two days.
  • Thanks. Two days were more than enough.
  • In the present case too, word of our resolute handling spread across the city before two days were out.
  • Thinking about it was what those two days were for.
  • The last two days were like being at sea!
  • Sixteen-year-old, passed out after two days of vomiting and diarrhea.
  • She passed the Crim exam... two days ago, and we have two open spots for criminalists.
  • Passed through here... two days ago to take a shower.
  • Two days before Barney and Robin's wedding, their reverend passed away, and the search was on for a replacement.
  • We are dedicating lunch today to our brave Justine, who passed away just two days ago.
  • Two days after the law is passed that all Jews have to wear the star... ...the Jewish tailors are turning them out by the gross in a variety...
  • George Sr. had been passed out for two days after having a vision... which is why this seat was empty at his wife's trial.
  • I passed there, two days ago, it hurt my head, everything that I wanted was to sleep and she calls mine agent of the conditional.
  • Your husband dies a week ago, and the first thing you do is hop on a plane to the Hamptons, and rather than telling me that my father-in-law passed away, you spend two days concealing your true identity.
  • You were passed out and twitching.
  • Because you guys were passed out.

Alternatives:

  • two days have passed
  • two days passed
  • it has been two days
  • two days have gone by
  • two days elapsed

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