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- I have been refers to a completed journey (or journeys) in the past. I have gone can refer to a journey from which the speaker has not yet returned. He has been to America. = He has visited America (and has already come back). He has gone to America. = He is visiting America (and is still there).
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What’s the difference? We use been when someone has returned from somewhere and they are talking about their experience. We use gone when someone is away and they are not here now.
Have been and have gone are often used with similar meanings: I’ve been to Japan a few times = I’ve gone to Japan a few times. However, in some contexts, the meanings can be different. I have been refers to a completed journey (or journeys) in the past.
In this video, we break down the differences between "HAVE BEEN" and "HAVE GONE" in English grammar. Learn when to use "have been" to describe experiences or completed visits, and "have...
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We use been when we know that someone has returned from a place. Dad's been to the supermarket. (= He went and now he has come back.) We use gone when the person has not returned. Dad's gone to the supermarket. (= He is still at the supermarket.)
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Has / have gone to refers to someone who has gone to a place but has not yet returned. In other words, someone who has gone toHawaii and is still in Hawaii having a good time. Here are some examples: 1. He's gone to the bank. He should be back soon. 2. Where has Tom gone to? 3. They've gone to the business conference for the week.
Has / have been torefers to a place which someone has visited at some time in their life. In other words, has been to refers to an experience that involves travel. The form has / have been toalways indicates that the person has returned or is no longer there. Here are some examples: 1. He's been to London many times. 2. I've been to Disneyland twic...
Both have been to and have gone to can be used in future and past perfect forms. Had been to indicates that someone has gone to another place and returned. On the other hand, had gone toindicates that the person was not present at some time in the past. Here are some examples: 1. I'd been to a restaurant, so I wasn't hungry when he invited me out t...
Do you understand the rules? Test your knowledge with this quiz by choosing the best form based on the information provided: Mixing up have been to and have gone to is one of many common mistakesmade in English.
- Kenneth Beare
Learn the proper use of "have been" and "have gone" in English grammar with examples and tips to avoid common mistakes.
We often use been to, instead of gone to, when we refer to completed visits to a place: Have you ever been to Budapest? Not: Have you ever gone to Budapest? If the visit is not complete, we use gone.
