How do you ask where have you been?

You can say “where have you been”, but I think he’d prefer “where did you go” or “how have you been”. It’s all up to you and the relationship with the guy. By asking “where have you been” you are inquiring of all the places the person visited during the absence.

Where have you been today 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.

How do you answer the question Where have you been?

When a friend asks “where have you been?”, how should one reply? – Quora. If there isn’t an obvious answer you are happy to share, just say “elsewhere”. Of course if you should have been with your friend but weren’t, and don’t want to say where, you can just apologise for not having been there.

When to ask how have you been?

“How have you been” is usually used to greet someone whom you haven’t seen for a while, I would say more than a few weeks. Even though you can still say “How are you”, by saying “How have you been” or “How’ve you been” you are actually acknowledging the fact that it’s been a long time since you last met.

Where you been or where have you been?

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.

Is it correct to say where have you been?

It is not a past perfect tense. (That would be “Where had you been?”) It’s a present perfect tense. Yes, often about a period of time in the past that extends all the way to the present moment.

Where you have been or where have you been?

Where have you been all this while which sentence?

Answer: it’s an interrogative sentence.

Where were you where have you been difference?

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.

What are some good ways to ask people how they are?

When asking people how they are, the most common questions are “How are you?” and “What’s up?” There’s nothing wrong with these two greetings, but… well… they’re both plain and generic. Thus, I have crafted this list of alternatives to help you sound less boring!

How do you answer “how have you been?

With “how have you been?”, on the other hand, you will be answering using the present perfect progressive tense. And this is done by using “I have been” plus the continuous verb form. Present perfect progressive tense describes an action that began some time in the past, continues in the present, and may possibly continue into the future.

Who has the best list of parenting questions to ask?

I did some more research on better questions to ask, and Rich and I have been experimenting in asking each other new questions at night when we talk. Sara Goldstein from Oddly Well Adjusted (posting on parent.co) was the winner with the best list of questions I could find.

What is the difference between “how are you and how have you been?

The difference is when you answer “how are you?”, you answer in present tense. Such as “I’m okay.” With “how have you been?”, on the other hand, you will be answering using the present perfect progressive tense. And this is done by using “I have been” plus the continuous verb form.