He is never be (He has never been)

Native and non-native speakers often stumble over sentences like "He is never been to London" or "He is never told me about it." The issue isn't the word never - it's the verb form that follows. When you talk about life experience or actions with present relevance, use the present perfect (has never + past participle). Use is never only when never modifies an adjective or adverb describing a habitual state.

Below: a clear short answer, the grammar behind the error, practical fixes, many wrong/right examples for work, school, and casual speech, quick memory tricks, and a short FAQ.

Short answer

Use "He has never + past participle" to say that something hasn't happened up to now (He has never been, He has never seen). Use "He is never + adjective/adverb" to describe a habitual state (He is never late). If you see a past participle (been, seen, gone) after never, swap is for has.

• Experience or life events → has never + past participle (has never seen, has never been).
• Habitual traits → is never + adjective/adverb (is never late, is never rude).
• If you spot been or another past participle after never, check for the correct auxiliary: has/have, not is/am.

Core explanation: why "He is never" often sounds wrong

Errors happen when the verb be (is) is paired with a past participle that needs have. "He is never been to Spain" mixes present be with the past participle been; the correct auxiliary is has: "He has never been to Spain."

At the same time, "He is never" is correct when never modifies a state: "He is never late" describes a habitual behavior and requires the simple present.

• Past participle after never? Likely needs has/have.
• Adjective/adverb after never? is never may be correct.

Grammar mechanics: present perfect vs simple present

The present perfect (has/have + past participle) links past actions or experiences to now: life experience, recent actions with present relevance, or states that began in the past and continue. The simple present (is + adjective) states general truths or repeated behavior.

• Present perfect: He has never + past participle → experience up to now.
• Simple present: He is never + adjective/adverb → habitual or characteristic state.

Real usage and tone

In formal and neutral writing, "He has never been" is the preferred form for experiences. In speech, contractions are common: "He's never been." Some colloquial speech may drop auxiliaries, but in writing keep the present perfect where it belongs. Tone changes meaning: "He is never late" (habit) vs "He has never been late" (no past occurrence).

• Contraction for conversation: "He's never been here."
• Narrative contexts may require past tenses: "He had never seen that film before last week."

Fix your own sentence: quick method

Step 1 - Check the verb after never. If it's a past participle (been, seen, eaten), you probably need has/have. Step 2 - Match the subject: third-person singular → has. Step 3 - Swap "is never + past participle" for "has never + past participle." Step 4 - Confirm the meaning: has never = no experience so far; is never = ongoing trait.

If the sentence uses an adjective after never, keep is never. If the action is tied to a finished time (yesterday, last year), use the simple past: "He never went."

• Checklist: past participle? → use has/have. Adjective/adverb? → is never may be right.
• Time marker present? → use simple past (He never went last year).

• Fix: Wrong: He is never been to the new office. →
  Right: He has never been to the new office.
• Fix: Wrong: He is never married. → Right (experience): He has never been married. Right (current state): He is not married.
• Rewrite: "He is never on time." → "He's never late." or rephrase positively: "He's always on time."

Examples: wrong/right pairs across work, school, and casual settings

Use these templates: often a single verb change (is → has) corrects experience statements; keep is never when describing habitual traits.

• Work
  • Wrong: He is never been promoted at this company. →
    Right: He has never been promoted at this company.
  • Wrong: He is never submitted his expense reports on time. →
    Right: He has never submitted his expense reports on time.
  • Wrong: He is never asked to lead meetings. →
    Right: He has never been asked to lead meetings.
  • Wrong: He is never been hired for a management role. →
    Right: He has never been hired for a management role.
• School
  • Wrong: He is never turned in his homework on time. →
    Right: He has never turned in his homework on time.
  • Wrong: He is never attended the tutoring sessions. →
    Right: He has never attended the tutoring sessions.
  • Wrong: He is never solved that type of problem before. →
    Right: He has never solved that type of problem before.
• Casual
  • Wrong: He is never been to Paris. →
    Right: He has never been to Paris.
  • Wrong: He is never eaten sushi. →
    Right: He has never eaten sushi.
  • Wrong: He is never seen that movie. →
    Right: He has never seen that movie.
• Stylistic rewrites
  • "He hasn't seen the movie" → "He has never seen the movie" (stronger lack of experience).
  • "He's never gone on a business trip" → "He has never gone on a business trip" (more formal).
  • "He is never late" → "He's always on time" (positive rewording).

Memory tricks and quick heuristics

Trick 1 - "Been needs have": if you hear been, think have/has. "Is been" is almost always wrong. Trick 2 - Substitute a clear past participle like seen or eaten. If it sounds like experience (He has never seen...), use has. If it sounds like a state (He is never shy), keep is.

• Mnemonic: BEEN → HAS (been pairs with has/have).
• Heuristic: past participle after never? → use has/have.

Similar mistakes to watch for

Errors often come from mixing auxiliaries or choosing the wrong tense. Compare these:

• Wrong: I am never gone to that city. →
  Right: I have never gone to that city.
• Wrong: She is never saw the play. →
  Right: She has never seen the play.
• Present perfect vs simple past: "He never went to Spain" (finished time) vs "He has never been to Spain" (experience up to now).

Hyphenation, punctuation and spacing notes

No special hyphenation for "has never" or "is never" - treat them as separate words. Don't insert hyphens between has and never or never and a past participle. Maintain normal spacing for contractions: "He's never been" (no extra spaces).

• No hyphen: He has never been (not He has-never-been).
• Contraction spacing: He's never been (correct).

FAQ

Can I say "He is never been"?

No. That mixes present be with the past participle been. Use "He has never been" to express no experience up to now.

When is "He is never" correct?

Use "He is never" when never modifies an adjective or adverb describing a habitual state: "He is never late," "He is never rude."

Should I use "has never" or "never" + simple past?

Use "has never" to connect past experience to the present. Use "never" + simple past when the action is tied to a finished time (last year, yesterday, in 2010).

Is "He's never been" acceptable?

Yes. "He's never been" is a common contraction of "He has never been" and is fine in speech and informal writing.

How do I fix "He is never married"?

Decide the intended meaning. If you mean he has never married, write "He has never been married." If you mean his current status is not married, write "He is not married."

Want a second pair of eyes?

If you're unsure which form fits your sentence, paste the full sentence into a grammar checker or ask a reader to check the auxiliary/participle match. A quick check will flag "is never been" and suggest "has never been," plus offer rewrites you can apply immediately.