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Alrubaie Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Past vs present perfect usage
Hi,
What's the difference between: "I've been there yesterday" and "I was there yesterday"?
Thank you,
Hasan
What's the difference between: "I've been there yesterday" and "I was there yesterday"?
Thank you,
Hasan
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In this sentence, "I've been there yesterday" a little bit inappropriate. If you use this sentence,as for me, It should express that, for example, in news; "Yesterday a robbery took place in Bank of America" and you say "I've been there yesterday" so it should express an unusual situation or experience. "I was there yesterdey" is ordinary use.
- In this sentence, "I've been there yesterday" a little bit inappropriate.
- If you use this sentence,as for me, It should express that, for example, in news; "Yesterday a robbery took place in Bank of America" and you say "I've been there yesterday" so it should express an unusual situation or experience.
- "I was there yesterdey" is ordinary use.
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In this sentence, "I've been there yesterday" a little bit inappropriate. If you use this sentence,as for me, It should express that, for example, in news; "Yesterday a robbery took place in Bank of America" and you say "I've been there yesterday" so it should express an unusual situation or experience.
"I was there yesterdey" is ordinary use.
"I was there yesterdey" is ordinary use.
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Hi and welcome to the forums, both of you.
Simply, the present perfect is not used with a specific time reference.
I was there yesterday.
I have been there.
Simply, the present perfect is not used with a specific time reference.
I was there yesterday.
I have been there.
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So if I'm referring to an even happened yesterday, then I can use "I was there yesterday" and "I have been there" interchangeably, right?
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Alrubaie:
The best way to say this is:
I was there yesterday when it happened.
I have been there.- This means that at some time in the past (maybe more than once) you were at that place. The time is not specific.
For example:
I have been to New York many times, but not recently.
I was in New York when the planes hit the twin towers.
The best way to say this is:
I was there yesterday when it happened.
I have been there.- This means that at some time in the past (maybe more than once) you were at that place. The time is not specific.
For example:
I have been to New York many times, but not recently.
I was in New York when the planes hit the twin towers.
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