Nightmare85
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jul 17, 2009
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Germany
- Current Location
- Germany
Hello,
I often hear this question.
However, I don't know how to answer it properly.
I will try to explain it a bit better:
Example:
I was on vacation for 2 weeks, but a friend did not know this.
After these 2 weeks he sees me and asks:
"Where have you been?"
Could I simply say:
"I have been on vacation" :?:
I am not there anymore, that's why I would use "was".
"I was on vacation."
Is it okay to answer a "have been"-question with a "was"-sentence?
Cheers!
I often hear this question.
However, I don't know how to answer it properly.
I will try to explain it a bit better:
Example:
I was on vacation for 2 weeks, but a friend did not know this.
After these 2 weeks he sees me and asks:
"Where have you been?"
Could I simply say:
"I have been on vacation" :?:
I am not there anymore, that's why I would use "was".
"I was on vacation."
Is it okay to answer a "have been"-question with a "was"-sentence?
Cheers!