[Grammar] is held every year vs have held every year?

[mokbon]

Hi?

This Awards Ceremony (is held every year / have held every year).

Why can't i use 'have held'?

 

[englishhobby]

Hi?

This Awards Ceremony (is held every year [STRIKE]/ have held every year).[/STRIKE]

Why can't i use 'have held'?

Because it's Passive Voice. A ceremony can't hold itself, it needs to be held.

 

[mokbon]

Oh, right. Thanks. Then can i use 'have been held'?

 

[englishhobby]

Then can i use 'have been held'?

Yes. For example: This ceremony has been held every year since 2009.

 

[bhaisahab]

Please note, mokbon, that englishhobby said "has been held" would be correct, not "have been held". Please remember to capitalise the personal pronoun "I".

 

[mokbon]

my mistake again thanks to englislhmyhobby and bhalsahab for correcting it. i always have to remind it of me.