1. Have you ever been to Singapore?
2. Have you ever gone to Singapore?
3. I have been to Singapore many times.
4. I have gone to Singapore many times.
#1 and #3 are correct. Are #2 and #4 also acceptable in American English?
2. Have you ever gone to Singapore?
3. I have been to Singapore many times.
4. I have gone to Singapore many times.
#1 and #3 are correct. Are #2 and #4 also acceptable in American English?
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The only difference is that you can't use 2 and 4 if you are physically in the place being refered to
So if you asked, 'Have you ever gone to Singapore before?' while actually standing in Singapore, you'd get a funny look from a native speaker of American English.
CJ
Mary: No, I have never _________.
(A) gone (B) gone there
Which choice is correct?
Mary: No, I have never __.
(A) been (B) been there
Which choice is correct?
(Same answer for both gone and been.)
CJ
come to, traveled to, been in, seen, or visited. All of these verbs, and others, are possible. Not gone to -- unless you've forgotten where you are when you say it!
CJ
2. He has been to Singapore for many years.
I think #1 is correct. Is #2 also acceptable?