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gusthuber



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:02 pm    Post subject: where have you been Reply with quote
Someone returned from a round-the-world trip 5 months ago:


A: I have been back home for 5 months.

B: Where have you been before? / had you been before/ were you?

Which tense would B use? Which one is impossible?

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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Of your choices, "Where were you?" is the best.
A native speaker night also ask , "Where did you go?"
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