Difference- has been/have been and was

Hi,

I was wondering what's the difference between "has been" and "was". For instance- below is an example:

I was there Just tells me about the past. No emphasis on the past event as having importance in the present.

I have been there. Tells me about the past but shows that the past e

If you tell me, "I was there", I imagine some time in the past, and I picture you 'there' at that time.
If you tell me, "I have been there", I imagine that if I looked through your diary, I would see an entry that said you were 'there' one or more times in the past.

The "story" is that you were there.
"I was there" actually tells the action of the story.

IF U REACHED THERE SAY I WAS THERE

Mr. clive your answer is simple and smart .. you have explained in a minute what many books could not explain it

thank you very much.

Jamal

KSA

Hi Jamal,
You're welcome.
Clive

it is easiest way of explanation ever since i read .

If i were to look for as much information as possible within any given sentance or phrase. These 2 examples "have been and "was" are not really different in linquistics if you choose to accept them that way.

The only way these to are different is if you add expression and in what form of creature or device you are, seriously!

Look at it this way

You see a sticker on a c

both are same.. linguistic playing like that

hi,

In the opening credits of Jesse Ventura's conspiracy theory, Jessie states "I've been a governor. I've been a navy seal. I've seen things that'll blow your mind".
Is this grammatically correct or should he say "I was a governor" and so on

thanks

It is grammatically correct.