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Wisdom27 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

meaning difference

Dear all,
Where have you been? Does it mean past?
Where were you?
And what is the meaning difference of these two questions?
I know the meaning of second one, but, sometimes I am confused with first one.
Thank you.
  

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Where have you been? My friend and I agreed to see a movie together. I arrive at the theater 15 minutes before the movie starts.

  • Where have you been?
  • My friend and I agreed to see a movie together.
  • I arrive at the theater 15 minutes before the movie starts.
  • My friend is not here, so I wait outside.
  • I wait 15 minutes.
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Where have you been?

My friend and I agreed to see a movie together.
I arrive at the theater 15 minutes before the movie starts. My friend is not here, so I wait outside.
I wait 15 minutes. My friend is still not here.
I wait 15 more minutes. Finally my friend arrives.
I say, "I have been waiting here forty-five minutes. Where have you been?"

Where were y

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