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Anny Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
I have been and I have stayed
Hi,
What is the difference between these two sentences below.
1. I have been in Paris.
2. I have stayed in Paris.
Do they have different meanings?
Thanks in advance.
What is the difference between these two sentences below.
1. I have been in Paris.
2. I have stayed in Paris.
Do they have different meanings?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
I would prefer I have been to Paris. The sentence doesn't necessarily mean that you spent a night or more time in Paris. Perhaps you arrived by train, got off and walked around for a few hours and then continued your journey to Nice.
- I would prefer I have been to Paris.
- The sentence doesn't necessarily mean that you spent a night or more time in Paris.
- Perhaps you arrived by train, got off and walked around for a few hours and then continued your journey to Nice.
- Of course you may have spent more time there.
- We don't know how long you stayed there.
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I would prefer I have been to Paris.
The sentence doesn't necessarily mean that you spent a night or more time in Paris. Perhaps you arrived by train, got off and walked around for a few hours and then continued your journey to Nice. Of course you may have spent more time there. We don't know how long you stayed there.
I have stayed in Paris.
You
The sentence doesn't necessarily mean that you spent a night or more time in Paris. Perhaps you arrived by train, got off and walked around for a few hours and then continued your journey to Nice. Of course you may have spent more time there. We don't know how long you stayed there.
I have stayed in Paris.
You
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Hi teachers,
Would there be any difference between these sentences, please?
a). I have stayed in Paris for two days.
b). I have stayed in Paris once for two days when I was on a world tour. (Is it natural and grammatically correct, please?)
Could I also say these in place of sentence (b), without any difference in meanings, please?
- I have staye
Would there be any difference between these sentences, please?
a). I have stayed in Paris for two days.
b). I have stayed in Paris once for two days when I was on a world tour. (Is it natural and grammatically correct, please?)
Could I also say these in place of sentence (b), without any difference in meanings, please?
- I have staye
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I have stayed in Paris for two days. 
I stayed in Paris once for two days when I was on a world tour.
I stayed in Paris once for two days when I was on a world tour.
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