I have been (in/to) ...

Onh1986Hello

What's the difference between:

I have been to the US.

I have been in the US.

Thanks & Regards

I think:

The difference is that the first is correct, second not.

OK,

I found this sentence in an English website.

She has been in England for six months.

And it used "in" not "to".

Why?

She has been in England for six months. ( she is still in England.)

She has been to England. ( she is no longer in England. She came back to where she came from.)

Thanks

Welkins2139She has been to England. ( she is no longer in England. She came back to where she came from.) went

A: I've missed you! Where have you been?

B: I've been in the U.S.

Perfectly fine. I don't know why someone would say this is incorrect.

ok, what's the difference?

Onh1986ok, what's the difference?

to gives you more the idea of having gone towards the US (and getting there)
in gives you more the idea of being within the US
but are quite similar: you have visited the place

Marius Hancu

Onh1986ok, what's the difference?

to gives you more the idea of having gone towards the US (and getting there)
in gives you more the idea of being within the US
but are quite similar: you have visited the place

Frankly, I dont know what you said. Would you