Use of 'has been' and 'have been' in spoken English


Key Concepts and Their Translation in Hindi Language

The phrases “has been” and “have been” are used in English to talk about actions or situations that started in the past and continue to the present.

“Has been” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it).

“Have been” is used with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronoun I and you.

Translation:

“Has been” का उपयोग एकवचन विषयों (वह, वह, यह) के साथ किया जाता है।

“Have been” का उपयोग बहुवचन विषयों (वे, हम) और सर्वनाम I और you के साथ किया जाता है।


Usage Examples and Translations

1. She has been studying English for two years.

Translation: वह दो साल से अंग्रेजी पढ़ रही है।

2. They have been working on the project since last month.

Translation: वे पिछले महीने से प्रोजेक्ट पर काम कर रहे हैं।


Key Mistakes

A common mistake is using “has been” with plural subjects. For example, saying “They has been happy” is incorrect. The correct form is “They have been happy.”

Another mistake is using “have been” with singular subjects, like “He have been tired.” The correct form is “He has been tired.”

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