I have been to the United States or I was in the United States two years ago. Or another best way?
Can I say: I have been in the United States, I have never been in the United StatesIf I don't use exact time? Without "two years ago".

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I have been to the United States or I was in the United States two years ago. Or another best way?
Can I say: I have been in the United States, I have never been in the United StatesIf I don't use exact time? Without "two years ago".

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Either is ok.

Difference between have been vs. was: http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceWas/vjprr/post.htm

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I was in the US - the exact time in the past is specified.

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I was in the United States two years ago.

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Thank you for the fine comment.

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Actually:

I have been TO the United States (sometime in the past but I am not there now)
I was IN the United States two years ago (I am not saying how long I was there but I am not there now)
I was IN the United States FOR two months two years ago (and I left 22 months ago)
I have been IN the United States FOR two months (and I am still there)

OR...I have never been TO the United States.

(думайте: to=русский в+винительный п., in=в+предложный п.)

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