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Can you use ('s) for has? e.g Kieth's been to Mars, i know it can be used for.. It's been a sunny day.

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Originally posted by leestatic
Can you use ('s) for has? e.g Kieth's been to Mars, i know it can be used for.. It's been a sunny day.
no

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Originally posted by duecer
no
However, I believe that it is appropiate to use the possessive for a gerund. For example: "Keith's going to Mars had no bearing on minimizing his psyciatrist's view that he was indeed crazy."

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Originally posted by leestatic
Can you use ('s) for has? e.g Kieth's been to Mars, i know it can be used for.. It's been a sunny day.
Yes.

http://www.mcwdn.org/contract/havehas/havehas.html

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Originally posted by duecer
no
wrong. The answer is yes.