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Rule "was been (has been)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: was been (has been)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>wasn't</suggestion> or <suggestion>hasn't been</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/forms-of-to-be/#how-to-use-the-verb-%E2%80%9Cto-be%E2%80%9D-properly
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She wasn't been here since Monday.
    Correction suggestion: wasn't, hasn't been
ID: WAS_BEEN [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)