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UK//aɪ hæv bɪn ʃoʊn//US//aɪ hæv bɪn ʃoʊn//

Meaning of I have been shown

To have been made aware of or demonstrated something.

In simple words: Someone has made something clear or visible to me.

I have been shown in a sentence

  • I have been shown many ways to improve my skills.
  • They have been shown the new features of the software.
  • I have been shown the path to the hidden garden.
  • She has said that I have been shown too much already.
  • I have been shown how to correctly assemble the furniture.

How to use I have been shown

Use in both spoken and written contexts when discussing what someone has revealed or indicated.

Grammar pattern

have + been + shown + object

Memory hint

Think of a light bulb being turned on, illuminating what you now understand.

Related words

Collocations with I have been shown

  • have been shown how
  • have been shown to
  • have been shown the way
  • have been shown evidence
  • have been shown results

Synonyms for I have been shown

  • revealed
  • displayed
  • exhibited
  • illustrated
  • indicated

Common mistakes with I have been shown

  • Using 'shown' instead of 'showed' for past simple.
  • Confusing 'have been shown' with simple past.
  • Incorrectly placing 'not' in the structure.

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Frequently asked questions about I have been shown

What does I have been shown mean?

Someone has made something clear or visible to me.

What is the definition of I have been shown?

To have been made aware of or demonstrated something.

How do you use I have been shown in a sentence?

I have been shown many ways to improve my skills.

Can you give another example of I have been shown?

They have been shown the new features of the software.

What are synonyms for I have been shown?

Common alternatives include revealed, displayed, exhibited, illustrated, indicated.

What words go with I have been shown?

It commonly pairs with have been shown how, have been shown to, have been shown the way, have been shown evidence, have been shown results.

What are common mistakes when using I have been shown?

Using 'shown' instead of 'showed' for past simple. Confusing 'have been shown' with simple past. Incorrectly placing 'not' in the structure.

How do you pronounce I have been shown?

US: //aɪ hæv bɪn ʃoʊn//, UK: //aɪ hæv bɪn ʃoʊn//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I have been shown?

Use in both spoken and written contexts when discussing what someone has revealed or indicated.