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Penicillin Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Have + been + (to/in)

Hi

I read this sentence:

(I've been to USA.)

Why was preposition written "to" not "in"?

Thanks & Regards.
  

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You use "to" to emphasize the traveling nature. " I've been to Greece. I am currently in the United States.

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  • You use "to" to emphasize the traveling nature.
  • " I've been to Greece.
  • I am currently in the United States.
  • I was in London two years ago.
  • I went to England to visit my father-in-law.
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You use "to" to emphasize the traveling nature. If you are using the verb am or was, then use "in." I've been to Greece. I am currently in the United States. I was in London two years ago. I went to England to visit my father-in-law.

If you use "in" with "have been" you are emphasizing literally being inside something. "I have been in Detroit's art museum, but I don't know the murals you'
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