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AnonymousIs this sentence correct, specifically the use of gone?I have never 'gone' to Spain.

Yes, but native speakers use 'been'.

Mister MicawberYes, but native speakers use 'been'.

Thanks.

So does 'gone' in that sentence basically convey the same message as 'been'?

Is the common use for the present perfect sentence 'been' and the simple past 'went'?

(I have never been to Spain; I never went to Spain). Is that what natives use?

AnonymousSo does 'gone' in that sentence basically convey the same message as 'been'?

Yes.

AnonymousIs the common use for the present perfect sentence 'been' and the simple past 'went'?

No; 'been' and 'was/were': I was never in Spain. But that is rare; the statement is one of life experience, so present perfect is ca

Mister MicawberNo; 'been' and 'was/were': I was never in Spain. But that is rare; the statement is one of life experience, so present perfect is called for.

I see. So is it wrong and there is no instance in which 'I never went to Spain' can be used?

I wondering because I have seen the sentence written.

AnonymousSo is it wrong and there is no instance in which 'I never went to Spain' can be used?

I often wonder if posters actually read my posts. Nowhere did I say it was wrong or impossible. For life experiences, native speakers use 'have/has been'—that is all. Even though other grammatical constructions are available and not 'wrong'. Most often, life expe

Mister Micawber AnonymousSo is it wrong and there is no instance in which 'I never went to Spain' can be used?I often wonder if posters actually read my posts. Nowhere did I say it was wrong or impossible. For life experiences, native speakers use 'have/has been'—that is all. Even though other grammatical constructions are available and not 'wrong'. Most often, life exper

Mister MicawberA: I thought the company sent you to our Paris office.B: I never went to Paris. They transferred me to Cleveland instead.

Thank you.

Which one of these are possible:

When was the last time you have been to Paris.
When was the last time you went to Paris.

The last time I have been to Paris was last year.
The las

AnonymousIs the simple past only possible in both examples?

Yes, but yours are not right for experience.

#1: When was the last time you were in Paris?
#2: The last time I was in Paris was last year.

Mister MicawberYes, but yours are not right for experience.

I see. So what are the sentences I wrote correct for? Are they just grammatically correct but not natural? Can they be used naturally for other instances?

Would it be natural in any instance to say 'I went to Paris last year' in response to a question? I am not sure what the question would ha