BEEN or GONE? Don't Make this Mistake! 😱

In this English grammar lesson you will learn the difference between BEEN v GONE... something that both intermediate and advanced learners usually make mistakes with.

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► LESSON NOTES:
00:00 What's The Difference Between Been v Gone?

0:52 I have GONE
Gone - you’re still there
Where’s your wife? She’s gone to the supermarket to get some food. She is still there now!

1:35 I have BEEN
Been - complete visits
My wife has been to the supermarket. The fridge is full!

2:21 Have you ever BEEN to...?
Use BEEN in this structure.
E.g. Have you ever been to China? - No, I’ve never been to China.

3:18 I haven't BEEN for / since
Haven’t been + for / since
When was the last time you went to the dentist? I haven’t been to the dentist since December
I haven’t been to the dentist for 6 months

3:58 I have BEEN + for / since
Have been + for / since
You are still there, and we are specifying how long you have been there!
My wife has been at the supermarket for 2 hours. I hope she’s not spending too much money!
My wife has been at the bank since 10:00. There must be a big queue.

4:58 Meaning of To Have BEEN AND GONE
He’s been and gone = He arrive and left.
Those days have been and gone.

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This is a very clear and simple explanation of the difference and correct choice between ‘been’ and ‘gone’.
I was surprised, however, that when signalling the apparent exception of ‘My wife has been at the supermarket for two hours’ Greg did not point out that the preposition had changed. ‘Been to’ (completed visit) ‘Gone to’ (current absence) but ‘Been AT’ (current absence qualified by a period of time).

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