I went to the canteen.
Hi,
In the following conversation, which answer(s) is/are correct and natural?
A: "Where have you been? Everybody has been waiting for you. The meeting will start soon. "
B1: I went to the canteen.
B2: I was in the canteen.
B3: I went to have a cup of coffee.
B4: I have been to the canteen. I had a cup of coffee.
B5: I have been to wash my hands.
B6: I have been to have a cup of coffee.
Thank you very much.
(Don't know why I can't change the color of the text)
Top answer
All those answers are OK, but in conversation we would usually contract "I have been" to "I've been".
- All those answers are OK, but in conversation we would usually contract "I have been" to "I've been".
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All those answers are OK, but in conversation we would usually contract "I have been" to "I've been".
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