have never been thereto vs never been thereto

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Have never been thereto" is used when emphasizing the fact that someone has never been to a particular place or experienced a particular situation. On the other hand, "never been thereto" is used in a more formal or literary context to express the same idea.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1195 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize that someone has never been to a particular place or experienced a particular situation.

"have never been thereto "

This phrase is used to emphasize that someone has never been to a particular place or experienced a particular situation. It is often used in spoken and written English.

Examples:

I have never been thereto, so I can't offer any advice.
She has never been thereto, but she's excited to visit.
They have never been thereto, and they don't plan to go in the future.
He has never been thereto, and he doesn't feel like he's missing out.
We have never been thereto, but we hope to go someday.

Alternatives:

have never experienced that
have never visited that place
have never encountered such a situation
have never gone there
have never witnessed such an event

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English. It is more formal or literary in style.

"never been thereto "

This phrase is used in a more formal or literary context to emphasize that someone has never been to a particular place or experienced a particular situation.

Examples:

She had never been thereto, and the thought of going made her nervous.
He never been thereto, so the experience was completely new to him.
They never been thereto, and they had no desire to go.
I never been thereto, but I can imagine what it's like.
We never been thereto, but we've heard it's a beautiful place.

Alternatives:

never experienced that
never visited that place
never encountered such a situation
never gone there
never witnessed such an event

Our Customers Love Us!

We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283125 votes, and

4.9 Excellent - Reviews 2.137

"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"

Zubair
from Bangladesh

"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"

Arturo
from Mexico

"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."

Selena
from USA

"Wow, it's just so excellent. I never would have believed I could have a sure and excellent English companion. Thanks, TextRanch."

Ifiok
from Nigeria

"This is my first time using TextRanch, and I like how the editors take time to correct my text. To everyone who has never used TextRanch before, I highly recommend trying it."

Wilson
from France

"It is an amazing source of feedback because, as a non-native speaker, I really need to have a reliable helper correct my text."

Susan
from Germany

have never been thereto vs never been thereto

"have never been thereto "

"never been thereto "

Related Comparisons