What part of speech is “have-been”

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Verb

Definition:

the phrase 'have been' is a verb phrase made up of the present perfect verb 'have' and the past participle verb 'been.'

Rules:

it is used to describe actions that have been completed in past times at or before the present in the context of temporal situations. This verb phrase indicates that a certain action has been performed by the subject, but does not emphasize the period of time when the action was completed.

Examples:

I have been to the store.

They have been friends for many years.

Tips:

when using this phrase, pay attention to the verb tense of the sentence and ensure that 'have been' is accompanied by an appropriate verb to form a complete thought.

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