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What tense is has been told?
present perfect
Senior Member. ‘I have been told’ – passive form of present perfect.
Have been told or was told?
Was told, is the past simple version of the passive voice and that means that the situation is finished. Has been told is the present perfect version of the passive. This means it still has an impact on the present – We are telling about something new and important.
What does so I’ve been told mean?
So I’ve been told indicates that you are aware of or has knowledge of a specific incident, that someone had previously told you about it. For instance, yesterday someone told you that John is getting married.
Are have been?
The auxiliary verb ‘are’ is used as the plural form of the auxiliary verb ‘is’, and it is used in the present continuous tense. On the other hand, the form ‘have been’ is used as the preset perfect continuous form of any given verb. It is used in the case of plural number.
Was ask or was asked?
I WAS ASKING – It means that you were asking someone about something, I WAS ASKED – It means that someone asked you about something.
Have been informed Meaning?
informed Add to list Share. When you’re informed, you have all the information or knowledge that you need. Informed is from the verb inform, “give someone facts or information,” from the Latin informare, which literally means “to form,” and is figuratively used to mean “to educate.”
How do I use I am told?
Sentence examples for I am told that from inspiring English sources. I am told that is a line of questioning the Public Accounts Committee will follow. I am told that Florence has pizza parlors now. I am told that I have to make a decision.
When we have to use have been?
“Has been” and “have been” are both in the present perfect tense. “Has been” is used in the third-person singular and “have been” is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.