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i have been at home vs i have been home

The phrases are both correct, but they would used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. "I have been at home" is used when emphasizing the location where you have been, while "I have been home" is used when emphasizing the fact that you have returned to your home. They are both commonly used and correct in English.
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i have been at home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the location where you have been. It indicates that you have been at your home during a specific period of time.

Examples:

  • I have been at home all day studying for my exams.
  • She said she has been at home since yesterday.
  • Have you been at home the whole time?
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... “I have been at home.” That one phrase is repeated thousands of times throughout Martha Ballard's 972-page diary.
  • I have been at home since Wednesday, like so many of you. My wife Juli has struggled with Lupus for a decade now. The common cold is hard for her to deal...
  • Sep 26, 2012 ... Good night, I have a doubt about the sentence "I have been at home for five minutes". Could it be used to tell someone that you have arrived ...
  • May 19, 2020 ... Since early March, I have been at home east of Cleveland. I had just completed a work trip to New York City, and Ohio began to shut down ...
  • May 7, 2014 ... In "I have been at home." (PP) , you say "I definitely mean I am not at home now." Means the the event of being at home has finished at ...
  • Feb 8, 2010 ... yesterday." "I've (I have) been at home....until now." or "I've been at home.....since yesterday." or "I've been at home....between ...
  • Aug 27, 2020 ... Yes, I have been at home for more than a year, but I do not count the 6 weeks where my husband was also home for paternity leave. I was so ...
  • Aug 27, 2016 ... I have been at home ever since and I have become so lazy. How do I get out of this? All related (34).
  • Jan 26, 2024 ... However, in your cover letter or introductory email, I would add something like, “I have been at home with my x children for x years and I ...
  • May 7, 2024 ... In theory it's correct but as a native English speaker I wouldn't say that. I would say, “I have been at home since this morning.”.

Alternatives:

  • I have been at my house
  • I have been in my house
  • I have been at my place

i have been home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the fact that you have returned to your home. It indicates that you have been away from home and have now come back.

Examples:

  • I have been home for an hour now.
  • She said she has been home since she left work.
  • Have you been home yet?
  • Feb 25, 2021 ... 1401 likes, 15 comments - colinobrady on February 25, 2021: "SLEEP AND RECOVERY - I have been home from K2 for about two weeks now #ad.
  • Nov 24, 2017 ... Even though I have been home schooled for most my life, I made a video with 10 helpful school hacks that have kept me productive and feeling ...
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... 2288 likes, 12 comments - nickwooster on September 16, 2024: "I have been home for a week and the jet lag is finally wearing off…but I will ...
  • Feb 21, 2023 ... I have been home due to pneumonia for a few weeks, so I have lots of free time. I decided to build some famous houses from my favourite ...
  • May 26, 2023 ... I have been home for a couple of months now since my lay off, I took some time to reflect on some of the observations and thought of putting ...
  • Aug 7, 2020 ... I have been home the whole time. Twice! No freaking way are they “attempting” to deliver it. 1-800 says “you can go pick it up yourself at ...
  • May 13, 2024 ... I have been home a week and I wish I was back. See you next year Barcelo. ; Nanette Alves Davidson. Sharon Lucas I'm on Cape Cod it's been a ...
  • Jan 22, 2024 ... My family and I have been home for more than a week due to the extreme cold weather that recently passed through Mississippi.
  • Sep 26, 2012 ... I have been home for five minutes...llevo in casa cinco minutes.....(watch out!!!! Not , I'm home for five minutes... typical mistake ...

Alternatives:

  • I have returned home
  • I have come home
  • I am back home

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