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have gone versus have been

fra
User since 2007
Posts: 5

27 Jan. 2008

How do you differentiate them?
Thanks.
Fra.

6 comments

  • User since 2005
    Posts: 113

    28 Jan. 2008

    Hi fra,


    GONE TO means "left for" or "travelled to".
    BEEN TO means "travelled to and returned from".


    EX.Where is your husband?
    My husband has gone to london (he's still there)


    Your husband looks tired.
    Yes, he does.He has been to London today.(Obviously, he is back).


    Be careful, you can say to somebody who is in England:
    Have you been to England before?


    If the person is next to you in Paris, you will ask him:
    Have you ever been to England?


    Got it fra?
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 5

    29 Jan. 2008

    Thanks again (----enough)
    Fra
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 5

    29 Jan. 2008

    Hi Silky,
    Yes it is ok, thanks enough.
    The things are clear when they are well explained.
    A+
    Fra
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 5

    28 Jan. 2008

    Hi Silky,
    In studying a one more time your examples, I have been asking myself the difference between the sentences: Have you been to England before?
    and Had you been to England before?
    Your opinion please.
    Thank a lot for it.
    Fra.
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 5

    28 Jan. 2008

    Thanks a lot Silky.
    It is clear.
    Have a nice day.
    Fra.
  • User since 2007
    Posts: 5

    27 Jan. 2008

    How do you differentiate them?
    Thanks.
    Fra.

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