Anonymous  +  382636 Thu, 21 Jun 07 06:38 PM Hi! I was wondering what's the difference between "has been" and "was". For instance- below is an example:  I was there  I have been there.  Could anyone please kindly help? Thank you! Anonymous Difference Between

	Clive  +  382708 Thu, 21 Jun 07 11:01 PM Hi, I was wondering what's the difference between "has been" and "was". For instance- below is an example:  I was there Just tells me about the past. No emphasis on the past event as having importance in the present.  I have been there. Tells me about the past but shows that the past event has importance in the present. eg I have been in Japan in the past, so I understand Japanese society at the present time. Think of it as I have the result now of this past experience. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Difference Between

	CalifJim  +  382788 Fri, 22 Jun 07 03:13 AM If you tell me, "I was there", I imagine some time in the past, and I picture you 'there' at that time. If you tell me, "I have been there", I imagine that if I looked through your diary, I would see an entry that said you were 'there' one or more times in the past. The "story" is that you were there. "I was there" actually tells the action of the story. "I have been there" just says that the action of the story happened.  It says you have the experience of having been part of that story. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,399 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Clive  +  669844 Wed, 11 Feb 09 02:52 PM Hi Jamal, You're welcome. Clive Clive