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Oct 26, 2020 · The present perfect forms have gone to and have been to are often confused in English. However, there are clear differences between them. Have gone to and have been to are commonly used to refer to movement to another place. Notice the differences in the examples below.
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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.
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.
Learn the proper use of "have been" and "have gone" in English grammar with examples and tips to avoid common mistakes.
The verb go has two past participle forms: been and gone. 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.
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 vs Have Gone - What's the Difference.In this video, we break down the differences between "HAVE BEEN" and "HAVE GONE" in English grammar. Learn whe...
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