Have you ever been windsurfing?

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Have you ever been windsurfing?

Post by Teruko »

Hello,

I would like to ask for some help. I can't understand why ーHave you ever been windsurfing?
ーHave you ever been skating?
ーHave you ever been caving?
But
ーHave you ever ridden a horse?

Could I ask Have you ever skated?

Thank you in advance.
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Re: Have you ever been windsurfing?

Post by Alan »

Of course.

The 'been ~ing' form simply happens to be more idiomatic.
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