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Hello to all

Posted by Matt on August 2, 2017 in English HELP

Hello ;
First of all I am sorry because I was not here for a long time for some personal problem that I had.
However,I have a question for you guys and I will be happy if you know the answer.

I saw this sentence in a book ; " Have you ever been to China?"

So , I want to know why he did not say "have you ever been in China?"

What is different/ which one is correct ?

Thank you very much

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Audrey August 7, 2017 11:50

"to China" because he is describing the place in general. "In China" means more specific for example a town in china then you would say in China. This are my thoughts..maybe someone else can reply.
Matt August 6, 2017 1:45

Thank you very much David.

David said:

Extending the answer: "Yes, I was in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics."

Luci said:

Hi Matt..

Have you ever been TO China is correct... when you use have you ever been + asking about place - you always have to use TO...
It is simple - you must remember it :)
Of course when you answer you also use TO..
No, I have never been TO China...

Hello to all

Hello ;First of all I am sorry because I was not here for a long time for some personal problem that I had.However,I have a question for you guys and…
Matt August 6, 2017 1:45

Thank you very much for your explanation.

Luci said:

Hi Matt..

Have you ever been TO China is correct... when you use have you ever been + asking about place - you always have to use TO...
It is simple - you must remember it :)
Of course when you answer you also use TO..
No, I have never been TO China...

Hello to all

Hello ;First of all I am sorry because I was not here for a long time for some personal problem that I had.However,I have a question for you guys and…
David August 4, 2017 6:20

Extending the answer: "Yes, I was in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics."

Luci said:

Hi Matt..

Have you ever been TO China is correct... when you use have you ever been + asking about place - you always have to use TO...
It is simple - you must remember it :)
Of course when you answer you also use TO..
No, I have never been TO China...

Hello to all

Hello ;First of all I am sorry because I was not here for a long time for some personal problem that I had.However,I have a question for you guys and…
Luci August 2, 2017 5:27

Hi Matt..

Have you ever been TO China is correct... when you use have you ever been + asking about place - you always have to use TO...
It is simple - you must remember it :)
Of course when you answer you also use TO..
No, I have never been TO China...