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Maria D Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

have been to / was to (in)?

Hello! Could you help me, please?

It's well-known we can say both following sentences:

I have been to Paris. = I went there and then went back.
I have been in Paris. = I visited it.

But what about the Past Simple?
Can we say "I was to Paris last year." or only "I was in Paris last year."?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

I was in Paris last year. I have been to Paris. = I went there and then came back.

  • I was in Paris last year.
  • I have been to Paris.
  • = I went there and then came back.
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I was in Paris last year.

I have been to Paris. = I went there and then came back.

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