Confusing English Verbs | BEEN & GONE
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In this lesson, we'll take a closer look at the past participle forms of 'to be' and 'to go' ... Because sometimes, they are exactly the same! Look at these examples:
He has been hungry for hours! (verb to be)
He has been to Canada twice. (verb to go)
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I want to help you feel more confident when you are using these verbs... So, let's practise!
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Wow, Emma! This video almost made my head explode! As a native English speaker, I've never thought about the difference between "been" and "gone". Thanks for explaining it so clearly. You're amazing!
I know, right!! It was a challenge to put it together in a cohesive way 😅
Thanks for your help above! 👆👌
It is not an easy topic
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Emma, you definitely opened a new gate of knowledge on my brain. I'd never ever heard that past participle of "to go" were "gone" and "been" from any instructor.
And the way you explain it,...wow!!!
You're fabulous!!!
I've always used "I've already/never been to a place.", but I couldn't see no sense in the usage of "been". And now everything makes sense.
You've just set me free, Emma. And I'm thankful for that.
Cheers
I'm pleased that I helped it to be clearer for you, Claudio! Although, to be honest, my explanation was not perfect - it's wrong to say that 'been' is a past participle form of 'to go'. I meant to say that the meaning is similar and it can be useful to THINK of 'been' as an alternative past participle of 'go' (I think it makes it simpler to understand!) but grammatically, 'gone' has only one past participle form.
I'm glad to hear that the lesson helped you to understand the difference!
Emma, thanks for the information, but the way you've put it was perfect indeed.
You thoutht out of the box, you went beyond. And I believe that students who used to have that uncomfortable sensation when using "I've been to somewhere else", for instance, like I myself used to have, they now have the right sense of such structure, as the rules listened in other times didn't work.
Please don't touch that lesson. Don't try to repair it. It's been one of my favorite.
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It is true that 'be' has only one past participle, that is 'been'. But 'They have been to the supermarket.' In this sentence 'been' is used as the past participle of 'go', not the past participle of 'be'. So you are right. Don't worry about it.
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I've learned English with you, after that, I've gone to Australia to practicing it. But Now, I've been at home.
You might want to watch the video again. There's some confusion in your grammar.
After word ‘to’ it must be a root word😊
It should be to practice not to practicing
you need to watch again
@Jyothi Sithara the first is in present perfect and asks about your feeling from the start of the year, until now. It’s an unlikely question. The second is in present simple and is asking about how you feel now. The latter is more fluent and works better for real-life contexts.
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I have been to the grocery store and bought several pieces of steak. Tomorrow I am going there one more time to buy some other items. Thank you for this video.
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Wow, this is such a great lesson. I've never realized that these two verbs could be confusing, now it's clear though. Thank you!
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My all confusion about these verbs has gone.
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I have been confused between these verds, But now all that gone.
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I have been using "been" correctly but I couldn't distinguish why" been" not.
" gone".Your lesson on this topic helped me a lot and now my concept about "been" and "gone " is clear.
👌👌👌Emma Thanks this Awesome lesson.
Great, Vijay! I'm so glad it's made things a little clearer for you!
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Please make video on be been। Being
A pronunciation or grammar lesson?
mmmEnglish grammar lessons please tell all the usage of be been n being
Thanks,Emma,it was useful,indeed! I felt it but i didnt know how to explain it !
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Very helpful lesson you’re explaining are easy to understand as a learner please make more videos with subtitles thanks Emma you are the best teacher
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Thank you Teacher for this wonderful video. "1. I had been to Japan. It is a long time 2. I have been to my parental home. 3. Past moments are gone forever. 4. I have never been to Australia."
I need more practice with verb 'gone'.
THANK YOUUUU!!!! Emma I need you help with this sentence:
-Where is your cat today?
-I don't know. He has (been/gone) outside all morning.
😭 I'm confused, I don't know if he came back or not, so I don't know if I should use "been or gone" bc he will come back for sure.....
Please, HELP 😘😘😘
Sandra Escofet hi. We use gone in this sentence because your cat is not here yet. You don't know where it is.
Jamal El Yadmani Thanks! For your answer. We were in an argu yesterday at class. The teacher and other of my classmate said BEEN, But I said GONE and the teacher told me I was wrong but I can't understand why because, the cat has not cameback....so, for me is GONE
i think it should been
Can you explain
Sandra Escofet Sorry but the correct answer is BEEN not gone. You two are wrong and your teacher was right. If you didn't add "all morning" we could say "It has gone" or "It has gone somewhere" but in this case we would say "It has been outside all morning" because we do not say "I go outside all day". It's incorrect. We do say "I've been outside all day" though. It's just correct to use to be verb. It's inappropriate to claim that past participle can be either been and gone, it cannot. All the English verbs has one (sometimes two) form in past participle and it comes from the verb. Learn - learned - learned or learn - learnt - learnt but it still comes from the basic verb. Be - was/were - been, go - went - gone. And you cannot mix them as if been and gone were the same. They're not. They just sometimes have the same meaning but the usage of the two clearly differentiates. A teacher has already said that in the comment but I just wanted to make sure you guys won't duplicate that mistake. Btw, I'm Tifanny, just using my brother's account. Cheers ;)
I've never known the difference between "been&gone" before this video.THANK YOU
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Dear Emma,
I usually love your explanations, and as an EFL teacher, often share them with my students. However, it is just WRONG to say that the past participle of "go" can be "been". It can NOT. It is a different verb which, when used this way, has the same MEANING as "gone". But it is NOT the past participle of "GO".
Sorry to disappoint you, Adele. I've just reviewed the section you are talking about and you're absolutely right - I meant to explain that the meaning is similar and it can be useful to THINK of 'been' as an alternative past participle of 'go' (this has been the missing link for my students in the past and has helped reduce confusion around usage and meaning) Grammatically, 'go' has only one past participle form and I failed to make that clear. Thanks for raising this issue :)
And well done for providing this update! You ROCK!!!
Hi, I agree with her about it.
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Don't worry. You are right, I think. '𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 (to)' indicates the verb '𝐠𝐨', (NOT 'be') though 'been' is the past participle of 'be'. I have 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 to London. Here 'been' is used as the past participle of 'go'. You have explained in this way to make the students understand better. Have a nice time.
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You made me think hard gal... been and gone..Thanks for explaining in detail the correct usage..at times we do use the wrong words..Thanks for pointing out..I have watched so many videos of yours..always am wrong somewhere or the other..you fine tune my English...Am sure you will find some mistake in my this comment too..Am scared..lol..😀
Hehe... Meena! I love that I am helping you to "fine tune" your English 👌💖We are always learning and we can always find ways to improve!
There are a couple of small corrections:
- Thanks for pointing *it/them* out.
- *I* am always wrong somewhere or ** other.
- *I* am sure you will find some mistake in *my/this* comment too
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I've never known that subtelty between been and gone. You're one of the best english teacher. I was amazed by this lesson. I do thank you
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Since trip is one sided & I reached London first time ,I am still there, so I should say "This is first time I have come to London as per rule, but grammar states fist time I have to London.
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thank you emma, it has "been" quite simple to grasp.
by the way, try to add ("End Screen" video) at the end of this video because you're referring to nothing.
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Emma, you should hear that....in my exam there was a question :" Have you ever..... to Australia?" ( gone or been) I made "been" but it wasn't accepted my teacher told me "gone" but now I see my answer was correct....you are perfect 👌
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Excellent explanation
Hi Emma when i was at highschool, this topic was explained to us but i didnt understand actually, but now thanks to you i totally understand . i have never been to italy but i have gone to germany and i will be back in two months thank you for your enjoying lesson
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