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I haven't been there. vs I haven't gone there?.

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of not having visited a place. The choice between 'been' and 'gone' depends on your personal preference or regional variations.
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I haven't been there.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you have not visited a place. 'Been' is the past participle of 'go' and is used in this context to indicate the experience of being in a place.

Examples:

  • I haven't been there before.
  • She hasn't been to that restaurant yet.
  • Have you been to Paris? No, I haven't been there.
  • He hasn't been to the new museum in town.
  • They haven't been to the beach this summer.
  • Jul 9, 2016 ... Synonym for I haven't been there. @yijing573: Haven't gone there is like "I have never traveled there". I haven't been there is like "I have ...
  • Aug 8, 2021 ... "I haven't been there for the longest time" What's your favorite track from 'An Innocent Man'? The album was released on this day in 1983.
  • Jun 2, 2020 ... Hi, friends. Are there some other ways to express "I haven't been there since I was a student" When we are using present perfect tense, ...
  • Oct 8, 2022 ... ... I haven't been there Could ... I haven't been there. Could someone please explain which is correct and the meaning of both? Thank you ...
  • Jun 22, 2018 ... I haven't been there even once. Context: The speaker is talking about a place he/she has never visited before. The hearer has visited that place ...
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  • Jun 8, 2023 ... 1361 likes, 54 comments - ajamonet on June 8, 2023: "Los Angeles, i haven't been there long but the way y'all showed out on Tuesday was ...
  • May 4, 2017 ... My friend cut me off because I haven't been there for her when she needed me and I've done the same mistake many times. What can I do to be better?
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  • Dec 10, 2014 ... Before can be used as an adverb (or as some grammarians call it, a prepositional adverb). ... Can I say I haven't been there before without the ...

Alternatives:

  • I haven't visited there.
  • I haven't gone there.
  • I haven't been to that place.
  • I haven't been to that location.
  • I haven't been to that city.

I haven't gone there?.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express that you have not visited a place. 'Gone' is the past participle of 'go' and is used in this context to indicate the action of physically traveling to a place.

Examples:

  • I haven't gone there yet.
  • Have you gone to the new park? No, I haven't gone there.
  • She hasn't gone to the mountains this year.
  • They haven't gone to the zoo in a long time.
  • He hasn't gone to the concert hall before.
  • Jul 9, 2016 ... What is the difference between I haven't been there. and I haven't gone there. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... I haven't come here in the 30 days and when I come to check, I make sure not to save and reload, so it is as if I haven't gone there at all.
  • May 22, 2013 ... I haven't gone there for a long time. Kerry: We could try to make time for this. Meaning intended: I haven't visited New York for a long ...
  • Dec 21, 2023 ... Upvote 5. Downvote Reply reply. Award Share. CryptoSlovakian. • 10mo ago •. I haven't gone there either… Upvote 6. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • Dec 12, 2020 ... ... I haven't gone there yet ... Discs are verified to be healthy. Any ideas? Responses (1-7). Sorted by. Oldest. Latest Most likes. Most comments.
  • Sep 18, 2019 ... However, I haven't gone there this month I don't think, so it's possible they changed their website. If you'll let me know the specifics, I ...
  • Sep 9, 2021 ... I haven't gone there in awhile (mostly since my divorce) and it feels really good to be comfortable enough in my own skin to be vulnerable ...
  • May 6, 2014 ... What happened to the Iran Military Forum website? I get "This Account Has Been Suspended" When did that happen? I haven't gone there in probably ...
  • Sep 27, 2023 ... ... I haven't gone there yet. They're just so HUGE strange ugly beautiful interesting (to say the least). And, I'm not sure I can find anyone ...
  • Mar 28, 2018 ... There are other studies that have analysed the fractions but I haven't gone there yet. My problem is more concerning the ability to change ...

Alternatives:

  • I haven't visited there.
  • I haven't been there.
  • I haven't been to that place.
  • I haven't been to that location.
  • I haven't been to that city.

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