English Grammar: Have vs. Has Been

Questions and Answers

When do we use 'have/has been' in a conversation?

When someone has left without returning.

When someone has gone to a place and returned. (correct)

When someone plans to go somewhere.

When someone is currently at a location.

What is the correct response when asked about someone's recent trip if they have returned?

She went to Seattle last week.

She has gone to New York.

She has been to Chicago. (correct)

She is going to Miami.

What does it mean when someone says 'She has gone to Paris'?

She has returned from Paris.

She is currently in Paris and has not returned. (correct)

She visited Paris last year.

She will go to Paris in the future.

Which of the following statements uses 'have/has been' correctly?

<p>They have been to the concert recently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should one respond to 'Where have you been?' if they just returned from somewhere?

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Study Notes

Usage of "Have/Has Been" and "Have/Has Gone"

"Have/Has Been" indicates a person has traveled to a location and returned.
Example: A asks where B has been, and B replies about a brief trip to the supermarket, implying they are back.
"Have/Has Gone" indicates a person has traveled to a location and has not yet returned.
Example: Maria has gone to Paris, meaning she is still there and not currently present.

Contextual Examples

In Conversation:
- "Where have you been?" prompts a response that confirms the person has returned.
- "Have you ever been to San Francisco?" elicits a comparison with a different location indicating past travel experience.
Time Reference:
- When using "gone," it often suggests future return: "She'll be back tomorrow." This indicates the duration of absence and expected return.

Distinctions in Meaning

Returned Location (Been): Focus on experience and completion of the trip.
Ongoing Absence (Gone): Emphasizes the current location of the person and absence from the original location.

Description

This quiz focuses on the correct usage of 'have/has been' versus 'have/has gone' in English grammar. You'll learn how to distinguish between situations where someone has returned from a place and where they have not. Test your understanding with examples related to travel and experiences.