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Oshka Posted 15 years ago
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Hi,
I am doing some research on the preposition "to" in some of its meanings and the verb "be" in the meaning of "to come or go", "to pay a visit, go", "eliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar".
Could you, please, answer the following questions using the verb in the past simple? I gave some time indicators in parentheses. I am interested in verbs in the first place, so, please, If you can answer the question using different verbs, indicate different variants. If you find the question ungrammatical, please say that.
The main purpose of this is to see what verbs substitute "be" when the answer is in the past simple (or if the verb "be" can be used also).
1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990)
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday)
3. Have you been to London? (10 years ago)
4. How many times have you been there? (5 times/last year)
5. How many times have you been here? (twice/last summer)
Thank you very much in advance.
I am doing some research on the preposition "to" in some of its meanings and the verb "be" in the meaning of "to come or go", "to pay a visit, go", "eliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar".
Could you, please, answer the following questions using the verb in the past simple? I gave some time indicators in parentheses. I am interested in verbs in the first place, so, please, If you can answer the question using different verbs, indicate different variants. If you find the question ungrammatical, please say that.
The main purpose of this is to see what verbs substitute "be" when the answer is in the past simple (or if the verb "be" can be used also).
1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990)
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday)
3. Have you been to London? (10 years ago)
4. How many times have you been there? (5 times/last year)
5. How many times have you been here? (twice/last summer)
Thank you very much in advance.
Top answer
1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990) Yes, I was there in 1990.
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- Have you ever been to my house?
- (in 1990) Yes, I was there in 1990.
- Yes, don't you remember that I visited you there in 1990?
- 2.
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1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990)
Yes, I was there in 1990. Yes, don't you remember that I visited you there in 1990?
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday) ??? Not American English, so I can't help.
American:
Yes, I was there in 1990. Yes, don't you remember that I visited you there in 1990?
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday) ??? Not American English, so I can't help.
American:
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Thank you, CalifJim.
Among very helpful things, I've gotten some others I didn't want to get. I see that I have to edit my post.
Among very helpful things, I've gotten some others I didn't want to get. I see that I have to edit my post.
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I can't edit my post, so I'll ask you here.
1. Could you, please, answer the question 1 and 3 using the preposition "to"?
2. You don't use in US "have been" in the meaning "be here", "come and go"? "The doctor has already been and gone". Right?
1. Could you, please, answer the question 1 and 3 using the preposition "to"?
2. You don't use in US "have been" in the meaning "be here", "come and go"? "The doctor has already been and gone". Right?
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Hi,
Here's a response from Canada, where our English has both American and British influences.
1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990)
Yes, I have. I was there in 1990.
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday)
Here's a response from Canada, where our English has both American and British influences.
1. Have you ever been to my house? (in 1990)
Yes, I have. I was there in 1990.
2. Has the postman been yet? (yesterday)
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OshkaYou don't use in US "have been" in the meaning "be here", "come and go"? "The doctor has already been and gone". Right?I can't answer for everybody, but I don't ever say it that way. I imagine it's a very rare usage in the U.S.
CJ
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CalifJimI can't answer for everybody, but I don't ever say it that way. I imagine it's a very rare usage in the U.S.I understand, thanks.
CJ
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