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"is" & "Has been"

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kltakky

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Dear all,

Please tell me what is the differences between these 2 senteces...

1. the document is organised into 12 sections.
2. the document has been organised into 12 sections.

under what condition i have to use "is" and what condition have to use "has been"...seems the same meaning to me...

would be thankful for clearing my doubts!!
 
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The emphasis is different. The first sentence emphasizes the present situation. The second sentence emphasizes what has been done. Which you would use would depend on context.

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