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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Have you ever been
Have you ever been to the other side of town? My friend asks me, because she's been there and I say:
When were you there? Or
When have you been there?
ARe both useable and carry the same meaning?
Which is correct way to say it if she was there recently?
When were you there? Or
When have you been there?
ARe both useable and carry the same meaning?
Which is correct way to say it if she was there recently?
Top answer
"when" is not normally used in combination with a present perfect, so your second sentence isn't correct.
- "when" is not normally used in combination with a present perfect, so your second sentence isn't correct.
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"when" is not normally used in combination with a present perfect, so your second sentence isn't correct.
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Ivanhr"when" is not normally used in combination with a present perfect, so your second sentence isn't correct.Is the first sentence correct and the most natural way of saying it?
Thank you!
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I think I'd probably say
When were you last there?
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Have you been there recently?
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Did you go there recently?
When were you last there?
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Have you been there recently?
or
Did you go there recently?
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