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Guys, I need to know when to use be, become, or able, in a sentence?

I wish to know also when to use has been, have been, or had been in a sentence? What are their differences from has + (past participle of the verb), have + (past participle of the verb), had + (past participle of the verb) in the usage in a sentence?

Your help here is greatly appreciated.
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Old 04-Jul-2009, 10:21
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Your question is a challenging one, but also fiendishly difficult to answer in just a few words. I suggest you give us some examples you seem to be having trouble with.
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Guys, I need to know when to use be, become, or able, in a sentence?
be - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
become - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
able - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online

I wish to know also when to use has been, have been, or had been in a sentence? What are their differences from has + (past participle of the verb), have + (past participle of the verb), had + (past participle of the verb) in the usage in a sentence?

Your help here is greatly appreciated.
Has/have been are part of the same tense: present perfect.
e.g. He/She/It has been to Europe three times.
I/You/We/They have been to Europe three times.
More about present perfect: ENGLISH PAGE - Present Perfect

Had been is part of the past perfect tense. Had + past participle doesn’t change. It’s the same for all persons.
e.g. When I arrived, they had had dinner.
More about past perfect: ENGLISH PAGE - Past Perfect

Hope that helps.
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