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I have been to America vs I have been to China

Both phrases are correct. They are used to indicate that the speaker has visited a specific country in the past. The choice between 'America' and 'China' depends on the actual country the speaker visited.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1963 views

I have been to America

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the speaker has visited the United States.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has visited the United States in the past. It is a simple statement of a past experience.

Examples:

  • I have been to America twice.
  • She told me she has been to America before.
  • Sep 26, 2023 ...I have been to America” implies that you are no longer in America. The trip (or trips) to America is in the past. “I have gone to America” ...
  • Nov 5, 2021 ... This is the explanation I gave to a friend of mine, but she then asked the question "What about "I have been to America"?". Is the sentence ...
  • Mar 18, 2013 ... Hello, as far as I know is correct: I have been to America four times. But in my opinion is incorrect: I have gone to America four times.
  • 2. I think I can only say "I have been to America for two TIMES" rather than "two WEEK" if I want to make two sentences grammatically ...
  • Jun 30, 2019 ... Synonym for I have been to America There is no real difference in normal conversation. You can say either to mean basically the same thing.
  • Jul 5, 2013 ... I have been to America (at one or more unspecified time(s) in the past). I have been in America for the past two years (and now I've come here/ ...
  • Apr 28, 2016 ... I have been to America アメリカに行ったことがない. I have never been to America アメリカに行ったことがなかった. I had never been to America.
  • Oct 4, 2016 ... What is the difference between I have been to america and I went to america ? Similar questions. "Can we go to Peru instead of Cornwall, Dad ...
  • Apr 28, 2017 ... I am really excited to be joining the WeHaKee team as although I have been to America previously, it will be my first time at a Summer Camp ...
  • Apr 2, 2012 ... ... I have been to America before (I've had the experience of going to America before) アメリカにいったことがあります。— I have been to America ...

I have been to China

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the speaker has visited China.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has visited China in the past. It is a simple statement of a past experience.

Examples:

  • He mentioned that he has been to China for business.
  • Have you ever been to China?
  • Jun 20, 2011 ... Then Peter's response should be rephrased as: I was in China (last week). "I have been to China since last week" also contains a flaw! It should ...
  • You are right, the second one means I have gone to China (still in China), but the first one means I have been to China (not in China anymore). Yoyo Chinese 1 ...
  • ... in terms of English grammar it is similar to the present perfect tense ("I have been to China. I have read that book. etc.") Of course, "Have you been to XYZ?
  • Yes I have been to China. I've been to about one third of the provinces - Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Beijing, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, ...

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