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Where have you been or where were you been?
You use “Where were you” (past tense) when you’re referring to a specific time in the past, as in your example. You use “Where have you been”, when you mean “until now”, or non-specifically. It’s the usual past / present perfect rule.
Had you been Vs have you been?
The link that you have given is describing past perfect continuous. Therefore, the usage of “had” is correct. If you use “have” then you will change the tense to present perfect continuous.
What is the answer of where have you been?
Here are some possible replies: I am sorry. I have been/was cleaning my home. I have been/was at home.
Is Where have you been correct?
Both the sentences are correct . The difference between them is the tense. “Where had you been” is grammatically correct when talking in past perfect tense. While “where have you been” is used when talking in present perfect tense.
How have you been or how had you been?
“How have you been?” is the present perfect tense. You could also say “How are you?” using the present tense. But because you care about your friend and you knew he was sick, it would be better to ask “How have you been?” He can respond by saying “Oh, I’ve been great,” or “I’ve been feeling much better.”
Where has been used?
“Has been” is used in the third-person singular and “have been” is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.
Where have you been to meaning?
Where have you been? is asking where one was at a recent time in the past, over an undefined period. It implies nothing about the current location of either the querent or the respondent.
What is the meaning of Where have you been?
Where have you been refers to a period of time, usually a period that started in the past and lasted until now.
How are you vs how have you been?
So What’s the Difference? The difference is that “How are you?” is in the present tense. “How have you been?” is the present perfect tense. It means that I want to know what you’ve been doing since I saw you the last time.