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Common Mistakes in English - Has gone to vs. Has been to

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Has gone to vs. Has been to

... has/have gone to ... refers to someone who has gone to a place but has not yet returned.

Examples:

He's gone to the bank. He should be back soon.
Where has Tom gone?

... has/have been to ... refers to a place which someone has visited sometime in his life. In other words, "has been to" refers to an experience.

Examples:

He's been to London many times.
I've been to Disneyland twice.

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