Anonymous  +  769844 Mon, 08 Jun 09 03:44 AM when do i add "been" in "has or have"? Anonymous

	Clive  +  769888 Mon, 08 Jun 09 04:24 AM Hi, You seem to be asking about the Present Perfect tense.   Have you had a chance to study this yet?   Best wishes, Clive     Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,639 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Tenses, Present Tenses, Present Perfect

	AlpheccaStars  +  769950 Mon, 08 Jun 09 05:18 AM Here are some examples of present perfect tense of the verb "to be" I have been sick since yesterday. ( I got sick yesterday and I am still sick) He has been late every day this week. ( He was late on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Today is Thursday, and he was late today, too.) You have always been my best friend. (You were my best friend in the past, and you are my best friend now.) This is different. It is the present perfect progressive tense of the verb "live". They have been living next to us for three years.  (They moved to the house next to us 3 years ago. They are living there now.) AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) Tenses, Present Tenses, Present Perfect, Perfect Progressive, Relationships, Friendships, Friends