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Author: rachid50 | Published: 08-12-2010 | Times seen: 1133001 | Category: English Grammar: Beginners

Help with "Have been" and "Was"

What is correct Please?
I have been in Paris last year.
Or
I was in Paris last year.

Thanks

Author: Mike | Published: 08-12-2010 | Times seen: 1132829 | Category: English Grammar: Beginners

Re: [rachid50] Help with "Have been" and "Was"

Hello!

The correct form is "I was in Paris last year" because we say when something happened. More information at http://www.polseguera.org/advanced_english_grammar/verb_tenses_uses.php#example15

Best regards,
Mike

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