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Roky0071 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

"Where are you" vs "where have you been"?

a. Where are you? I am here in the room.

b. Where have you been? I have been here in the room.

My question is below:

1. What is the difference in meaning between the two sentences above? Could you explain in detail, please?

  

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roky0071 the difference in meaning a. describes a situation in present time. b.

  • roky0071 the difference in meaning a.
  • describes a situation in present time.
  • b.
  • describes a situation which began in the past and continued until present time.
  • CJ
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roky0071the difference in meaning

a. describes a situation in present time.
b. describes a situation which began in the past and continued until present time.

CJ

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