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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

' been' and ' gone'

What is the difference between ' been' and ' gone' ?
  

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There are some subtleties, but first consider these broad examples to understand the main idea. eg Tom has been to China. He has visited China and has returned home.

  • There are some subtleties, but first consider these broad examples to understand the main idea.
  • eg Tom has been to China.
  • He has visited China and has returned home.
  • eg Mary has gone to China.
  • She is in China or is still traveling to China.
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There are some subtleties, but first consider these broad examples to understand the main idea.

eg Tom has been to China. He has visited China and has returned home.
eg Mary has gone to China. She is in China or is still traveling to China.

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