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been to or been in
Which is correct:
I have been in London for six years.
I have been to London for six years.
When can we use: been to ... and when we use been in...?

Language pair: English; Polish

Prokionis
Selador
August 5, 2009

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Re:been to or been in
You have been in London. You use been to when you have to that place but are no longer there. You would use been in when you are still in the place.

Language pair: English; Polish
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Zuleika
Paredes
August 11, 2009

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Re:been to or been in
I have been in London for six years. Although have been is not formal, The sentence would read London has been my home for six years, avoiding starting a sentence with I.

Language pair: English; Polish
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Tricia
McCarthy
August 14, 2009

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