Present Perfect: Been vs Gone

been = visited and returned; gone = still away.

Examples

• She has been to Paris.
• He has gone to Paris.

Key rules

• Been means someone went and came back (She has been to Paris)
• Gone means someone went and is still there (He has gone to Paris)
• Use been to for experience
• Do not use have gone to for your own experience

Common mistakes

• I have gone to Paris twice → I have been to Paris twice
• He has been to Paris and is not here → He has gone to Paris