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Two years have passed vs Two years has passed

The correct sentence is 'Two years have passed.' 'Have' is used with the subject 'two years' because 'years' is a plural noun. 'Has' is for singular subjects such as "one year".
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Last updated: July 13, 2024

Two years have passed

This phrase is correct. 'Have' is the correct verb form to use with the plural subject 'two years.'

This phrase is used to indicate that a period of two years has gone by.

Examples:

  • Two years have passed since we last saw each other.
  • Two years have passed since the project started.
  • I can't believe how quickly two years have passed.
  • Two years have passed, and I still miss you.
  • By the time two years have passed, I will have completed my degree.
  • Two years have passed and no progress has been made.
  • As two years have passed since the adoption of these programmes, could the Council tell us whether the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Member States is improving in comparison, for example, to previous framework programmes?
  • Two years have passed since we adopted a directive on nuclear safety and since then increased attention has been paid to the safe operation of nuclear power plants.
  • Two years have passed since then and we do not even know today how many people were detained, how many were arrested and, subsequently, how many were perhaps released.
  • Mr President, two years have passed since the largest enlargement in the history of the European Union.
  • That today is, of all days, the anniversary of the sinking of the Erika, is not something that should fill us entirely with pride, for two years have passed before today's debate and tomorrow's vote.
  • Two years have passed since then and redundancies continue.
  • After all, two years have passed since it was signed.
  • I believe that nearly two years have passed since the Commission issued guidelines for regional airports.
  • Because your son hasn't used the appeals process and only two years have passed since he was sentenced...
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, over two years have passed since we joined the EU.
  • More than two years have passed in the meantime, and that is a very long time for an action programme that is to be implemented in the year 2000.
  • Mr President, two years have passed since the Dayton Agreement and all the signs are that although important steps have been taken, the agreement's implementation is still very slow in many areas.
  • Mr President, more than two years have passed since the adoption of the Small Business Act initiative, and it is therefore right and proper that in February, the Commission issued a notification of the review of this initiative.
  • More than two years have passed since that date and the truth of the matter is that we have to admit that no great progress has been made in reaching this objective set by the Heads of State and Government.
  • nearly two years have passed since the official opening of the 4th programming period and no programme or action under the NSRF has even been announced, -
  • Given that more than two years have passed since the accident, and no answer has yet been provided concerning this mortal accident, would the Commission answer the following questions:

Alternatives:

  • Two years have gone by
  • Two years have elapsed
  • Two years have transpired
  • Two years have flown by
  • Two years have slipped away

Two years has passed

This phrase is incorrect. 'Has' is the singular form of the verb, and it does not agree with the plural subject 'two years.'

  • Mr President, Commissioner, two years has passed since the Commission launched a communication in February 2009 on a Community approach to the prevention of natural and man-made disasters.
  • a minimum two year probation period has passed from the date the forborne exposure was considered to be performing;
  • Therefore, more than two years passed for the document to be drafted.
  • Two years passed, brought them their first son
  • And when a year, two years, three years passed and... it turned out that I... couldn't conceive, bear a child of my own...
  • More than two years have passed in the meantime, and that is a very long time for an action programme that is to be implemented in the year 2000.
  • After all, two years have passed since it was signed.
  • I believe that nearly two years have passed since the Commission issued guidelines for regional airports.
  • Two years have passed since then and redundancies continue.
  • Because your son hasn't used the appeals process and only two years have passed since he was sentenced...
  • Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, over two years have passed since we joined the EU.
  • Two years have passed and no progress has been made.
  • Mr President, two years have passed since the largest enlargement in the history of the European Union.
  • Two years have passed since we adopted a directive on nuclear safety and since then increased attention has been paid to the safe operation of nuclear power plants.
  • Mr President, two years have passed since the Dayton Agreement and all the signs are that although important steps have been taken, the agreement's implementation is still very slow in many areas.
  • Two years have passed since then and we do not even know today how many people were detained, how many were arrested and, subsequently, how many were perhaps released.
  • Mr President, more than two years have passed since the adoption of the Small Business Act initiative, and it is therefore right and proper that in February, the Commission issued a notification of the review of this initiative.
  • nearly two years have passed since the official opening of the 4th programming period and no programme or action under the NSRF has even been announced, -
  • More than two years have passed since that date and the truth of the matter is that we have to admit that no great progress has been made in reaching this objective set by the Heads of State and Government.
  • That today is, of all days, the anniversary of the sinking of the Erika, is not something that should fill us entirely with pride, for two years have passed before today's debate and tomorrow's vote.

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