Go Went Gone
This guide breaks down the English verb go and its important forms went and gone. Each section explains when to use each form with clear short examples.
Go
Use go for general actions in the present, habitual actions, and planned future movements. It appears in questions and time expressions for real or scheduled events.
Examples
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🌅 I go to the park every morning. | I go to the park every morning. |
| 🏫 She goes to school by bus. | She goes to school by bus. |
| 🏃 They go jogging in the evening. | They go jogging in the evening. |
| 🛒 We go to the market on Saturdays. | We go to the market on Saturdays. |
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Went
Went is the simple past of go and describes completed trips or movements at a specific time. Use it for finished actions and storytelling about past events.
Examples
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🌇 I went to the beach last weekend. | I went to the beach last weekend. |
| 🚗 She went to her friend’s house yesterday. | She went to her friend’s house yesterday. |
| 🌙 They went camping under the stars. | They went camping under the stars. |
| 🎡 We went to the fair last summer. | We went to the fair last summer. |
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Gone
Gone is the past participle of go used with auxiliary verbs like has, have, or had. It shows an action that affects the present or a time before another past moment.
Use gone to emphasize someone is absent because they left, or to link to an unfinished time period.
Examples
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 🏠 He has gone to the library. | He has gone to the library. |
| 🐕 The dog has gone to the park. | The dog has gone to the park. |
| 🛤️ They have gone on a trip. | They have gone on a trip. |
| 🍎 She has gone to buy some apples. | She has gone to buy some apples. |
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Key Expressions
Certain expressions pair naturally with went or gone to signal time and aspect. Signal words help choose between the simple past and the present perfect.
Examples
| English Example | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ⏳ I will go soon. | I will go soon. |
| 🗺️ She went that way. | She went that way. |
| 🔑 They have gone inside. | They have gone inside. |
| 🚦 Go ahead! | Go ahead! |
| 🙅 Don’t go there. | Don’t go there. |
| 🏃♂️ I’m going now. | I’m going now. |
| 🛑 Went too far! | Went too far! |
| 🏡 Gone for the day. | Gone for the day. |
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Summary
Use go for present and planned actions, went for completed past trips, and gone with auxiliaries to show relevance to the present or an earlier time. Paying attention to small time clues makes choosing the right form easier.
Last updated: Tue Sep 16, 2025