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Does “bored” mean the same as “boring”? What’s the difference between “funny” and “fun”? Here are some commonly confused English word pairs.
BEEN AND GONE BEEN => used to mean 'visited', 'travelled' or 'arrived'; used as the past participle of 'go' when the action referred to is finished
Examples:
I’ve never been to Canada, but I hope to visit it this summer.
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GONE => being away from a place; absent or having departed
Examples:
Unbidden guests are often welcomest when they are gone. — William Shakespeare
Jane has gone for a few days. She will be back next week.
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