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Adderly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect vs simple past

Hi,

I would like to know if these phrases are good or not.

1- I went to New York city one day.
2- I've gone to New York city one day.
3- I've been in New York city one day.

I just want to say that I went to New York city (for a couple days to visit this city).

Thanks in advance.

Adderly
  

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Only 1 is OK if the event is not very recent, but C ity. However, you could say: I've just been to NYC for two days. (you show with just that the event is recent)

— Marius Hancu

  • Only 1 is OK if the event is not very recent, but C ity.
  • However, you could say: I've just been to NYC for two days.
  • (you show with just that the event is recent)
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Only 1 is OK if the event is not very recent, but City.

However, you could say:

I've just been to NYC for two days.
(you show with just that the event is recent)
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