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Stephenlearner Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

I haven't gone to South Korea for five years.

What is the difference between these two sentences?

I haven't gone to South Korea for five years.
I haven't been to South Korea for five years.


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stephenlearner I haven't been to South Korea for five years. This is what I would say normally. stephenlearner I haven't gone to South Korea for five years.

— Anonymous

  • stephenlearner I haven't been to South Korea for five years.
  • This is what I would say normally.
  • stephenlearner I haven't gone to South Korea for five years.
  • This emphasizes the going.
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stephenlearnerI haven't been to South Korea for five years.

This is what I would say normally.

stephenlearnerI haven't gone to South Korea for five years.

This emphasizes the going.

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