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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
present perfect continuous
Hello,
I just wonder :
Is it correct to say:This is the first time Ive been visiting Paris?
Thanks so much already
Regards
I just wonder :
Is it correct to say:This is the first time Ive been visiting Paris?
Thanks so much already
Regards
Top answer
In my opinion, the idiom "to go visiting" is not transitive. " ( I went visiting around my neighborhood. " This works.
- In my opinion, the idiom "to go visiting" is not transitive.
- " ( I went visiting around my neighborhood.
- " This works.
- Where have you been?
- (reply) I've been visiting Paris!
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In my opinion, the idiom "to go visiting" is not transitive. (It doesn't take an object.)
You could say, "I went visiting in Paris." (I went visiting around my neighborhood.)
"This is the first time I've been visiting in Paris." This works.
Where have you been? (reply) I've been visiting Paris! This is okay.
But when you precede
You could say, "I went visiting in Paris." (I went visiting around my neighborhood.)
"This is the first time I've been visiting in Paris." This works.
Where have you been? (reply) I've been visiting Paris! This is okay.
But when you precede
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Do you mean "This is the first time I have visited Paris" / "This is the first time I have been to Paris"?
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