1 Answer. "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.

Has been or have been examples?

Usage of “Have Been & Has Been”

When we are talking about the present: If the subject of a sentence is I – You – We – They or a plural noun (cars, birds, children) we use 'have been'. Examples: ☛A total of five cars have been stolen from the city center.

Is it there has been or have been?

It depends on how many things or people you would like to mention. If it's only one (or your word is an uncountable noun), use 'has been': There has been a slight delay.