http://www.englishforums.com/English/BasicEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum43.htmFor Basic English ONLY. Please post only <b><font color=red>easy</font></b> questions and answers here.enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HasHaveIsAre/vxkcd/post.htm#405796Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:01:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:405796Grammar Geek0http://www.englishforums.com/English/HasHaveIsAre/vxkcd/post.htm#405796http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-405796.xmlHello Anon, It seems like you are having trouble identifying the true subject of the phrase, and that's why you can't tell if it should use a singular or plural verb. The subject is now in brackets. Don't make the verb agree with the closest noun, but with the overall subject. Have another try now. 1) HAS/HAVE been good for him 2) HAVE/HAS not helped him in his studies 3) HAS/HAVE made Robert happy 4) [The fact that ARE/IS correct] HAS/HAVE been a boon to himhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/HasHaveIsAre/vxkcd/post.htmWed, 22 Apr 2009 16:01:43 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:405793Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/HasHaveIsAre/vxkcd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments43-405793.xmlHey all. Could anyone help with the following? 1) Having Bob and Mark as his friends HAS/HAVE been good for him 2) The fact that Craig has had a job and been a student HAVE/HAS not helped him in his studies 3) Knowing that he is going to the concert and then going to a party HAS/HAVE made Robert happy 4) The fact that these theories ARE/IS correct HAS/HAVE been a boon to him Cheers