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What are the differences between have had has was beens in English grammar?

Let's break down the differences between these words:

"Have," "Has," "Had"

* Have: This is the present tense form of the verb "to have" used with the pronouns "I," "you," "we," and "they." It indicates possession or action in the present.

* Example: I have a new car.

* Has: This is the present tense form of the verb "to have" used with the pronouns "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns. It also indicates possession or action in the present.

* Example: She has a beautiful garden.

* Had: This is the past tense form of the verb "to have." It indicates possession or action that happened in the past.

* Example: We had a delicious dinner last night.

"Was"

* Was: This is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used with the pronouns "I," "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns. It indicates a state of being or an action in the past.

* Example: He was at the park yesterday.

"Been"

* Been: This is the past participle of the verb "to be." It's used in conjunction with "have" or "has" to form the present perfect tense.

* Example: They have been to the beach many times.

"Beens"

* Beens: There is no grammatically correct word as "beens." It is not a word in the English language.

Important Note: Sometimes "been" is used in informal speech as a shortened form of "have been," but it's not considered proper grammar.

Key Differences:

* Have/Has/Had: Deal with possession or actions in the present or past.

* Was: Indicates a state of being or action in the past.

* Been: Past participle used to form the present perfect tense.

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