Conversation with been here?
At the party Kladian meets his friend Dan.
Kladian: Hey, you just got here? (here meaning at the party)
Dan: No, I have been here.
Kladian: When did you get here?
Dan: About an hour ago.
Is the sentence in bold correct with “have been here” with the response? Is the conversation correct?
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anonymous Is the sentence in bold correct with “have been here” with the response? Yes, but in a real situation Dan would more likely offer more information and say at least "for a while": No, I've been here for a while. (Note also that in a friendly conversation like this, contractions would certainly be used.
- anonymous Is the sentence in bold correct with “have been here” with the response?
- Yes, but in a real situation Dan would more likely offer more information and say at least "for a while": No, I've been here for a while.
- (Note also that in a friendly conversation like this, contractions would certainly be used.
- Practice your contractions: I've, you've, he's, she's, we've, they've ...
- ) CJ
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anonymousIs the sentence in bold correct with “have been here” with the response?
Yes, but in a real situation Dan would more likely offer more information and say at least "for a while": No, I've been here for a while.
(Note also that in a friendly conversation like this, contractions would certainly be used. Practice your contractions:
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