The verb to go · Conjugation
Present Perfect of go
The answer: have / has gone (or been)
B1
A past action with a link to the present.
Quick answer
The Present Perfect of the verb to go is have / has gone (or been).
Example: She has gone to Paris. I have been to Japan.
Full conjugation in the Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Contraction |
|---|---|---|
| I | have gone | I've gone |
| You | have gone | You've gone |
| He / She / It | has gone | He's / She's / It's gone |
| We | have gone | We've gone |
| You (pl.) | have gone | You've gone |
| They | have gone | They've gone |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Have went ❌
After have / has, use gone (the past participle), not went (the Past Simple). Say I have gone, never I have went.
2. I have gone to Italy three times ❌
She has gone to Italy = she left, and she is still there. She has been to Italy = she visited Italy, and she came back. For a life experience, choose been: I have been to Italy three times.
3. I have gone there last week ❌
With a finished time in the past (last summer, in 2020, yesterday), use the Past Simple went, not the Present Perfect. Say I went there last week.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the present perfect of go?+
It is have gone or has gone (past participle: gone). But be careful: for a visit in the past (you went and came back), use have been to, not have gone to. She has gone to London means she left and is not back yet.
What is the difference between has gone and has been?+
She has gone to Tokyo = she left, and she is not back yet. She has been to Tokyo = she visited Tokyo at some time in her life, and she came back. A common mistake is to use gone instead of been for a past experience.
What is the difference between went and gone?+
Went is the Past Simple, for a finished time: I went to London last summer. Gone is the past participle, used after have / has: He has gone out. These two irregular forms can never swap places.
Is it I have been to London or I have gone to London?+
To talk about a visit, say I have already been to London. I have already gone to London sounds as if you are still there. For an experience of visiting a place, always use have been to + place.
How do you make the negative and questions in the present perfect with go?+
Negative: I haven't gone yet, she hasn't gone yet. Question: Has she gone home? Have you ever been to Italy? Put have or has before the subject. Gone and been do not change.
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