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I have been on an adventure vs I went on an adventure

Both these phrases are fine/correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I have been on an adventure' is used when you want to emphasize the experience of the adventure that you recently had. On the other hand, 'I went on an adventure' is used when you want to talk about a specific adventure in the past without emphasizing the duration or experience.
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I have been on an adventure

This phrase is correct and commonly used to emphasize the experience of an adventure that you recently had.

This phrase is used to talk about an adventure that you have recently experienced. It emphasizes the duration or the impact of the adventure on you.

Examples:

  • I have been on an adventure to the Amazon rainforest.
  • She has been on an adventure to climb Mount Everest.
  • Jun 5, 2014 ... Since September 2013 till now I have been on an adventure that has proven to be one of the best decisions in my life. My day job as a School ...
  • Feb 23, 2015 ... I am coming back from South Africa later this week. I have been on an adventure. How about you?? Let's talk about adventure — the definition ...
  • I am coming back from South Africa later this week. I have been on an adventure. How about you?? Let's talk about adventure — the definition of adventure from ...
  • Dec 15, 2013 ... But since then wow, I have been on an adventure these last few months. Back in July 2013 I left valence school and kicked started my life as a ...

Alternatives:

  • I have had an adventure
  • I have experienced an adventure
  • I have gone on an adventure
  • I have explored an adventure
  • I have ventured on an adventure

I went on an adventure

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a specific adventure in the past without emphasizing the duration or experience.

This phrase is used to describe a specific adventure that you had in the past. It simply states the fact that you went on an adventure without focusing on the experience.

Examples:

  • Last summer, I went on an adventure to Europe.
  • They went on an adventure to explore the ancient ruins.
  • Mar 29, 2015 ... It's been a short year since I went on an adventure of a lifetime to Iceland. What a road that was... From upcoming … http://www.whosay.com/l/ ...
  • Mar 4, 2011 ... Adventure Alley's aren't just for kids. FACT. This Monday I went on an Adventure Alley tour with a group of skiers and snowboarders all in their ...
  • Adventure Alley's aren't just for kids. FACT. This Monday I went on an Adventure Alley tour with a group of skiers and snowboarders all in their late twenties and ...
  • Mar 2, 2013 ... A few weeks ago I went on an adventure with the Holy Spirit. It still excites me to think about it… [read about it before you go on...] Since the ...

Alternatives:

  • I took an adventure
  • I embarked on an adventure
  • I journeyed on an adventure
  • I set out on an adventure
  • I traveled on an adventure

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