Present Perfect Learning Path
Been vs Gone: Present Perfect Meaning
Understand the important difference between has been and has gone.
Has been to usually means the person visited and returned. Has gone to normally means the person is still there or on the way.
Example 1
Maya has been to Madrid twice.
Example 2
Maya has gone to Madrid; she is there now.
Example 3
Have you ever been to Greece?
Use this as a learning loop
- Read the rule and examples.
- Say or write three examples of your own.
- Check the related contrast pages.
- Take the diagnostic and revisit weak areas.
Next step
Go back to the complete guide or take the diagnostic. Your mistakes should decide the next page you study.
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