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26 Dec 2017
Portuguese (Brazil)
Question about English (US)
Should I say:
I've never been to Australia
or
I've never been in Australia
I've never been to Australia
or
I've never been in Australia
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English (US)
"I've never been to Australlia, but I really wanna go"
I've never been in Australia, but I really wanna go."
The first one is correct
I've never been in Australia, but I really wanna go."
The first one is correct
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English (US)
We say " go to" a country.
"I want to go to France.'
If you are talking about the time you are in a country, you would say "in":
"When I was in France, I spoke French.
"I want to go to France.'
If you are talking about the time you are in a country, you would say "in":
"When I was in France, I spoke French.
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@dede91403 Thats true, but if someone asks you if youve ever been, that wouldn't make much sense.
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You can use both, but they have different meanings, it depends on the situation, actually in that case it's I'VE NEVER 'BEEN TO' AUSTRALIA.
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Then, if I ask about the time i should use 'been in'
How long have you been in Australia
is it correct?
How long have you been in Australia
is it correct?
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