“Have went” or “have gone”: which is correct?
have gone
The short answer
The correct form uses gone as the past participle with have, has, or had. For example, have gone, has gone, or “had gone.”
Verb tense error
Why people get it wrong
People often confuse the forms of irregular verbs, especially with the verb go, which has went as its simple past tense and gone as its past participle. This confusion can lead to the incorrect use of went as a past participle.
Examples with have gone
- I have gone to the store.
- She has gone to the movies.
- They have gone on vacation.
Quick check
I to the store.
The correct form uses gone as the past participle with have, has, or had. For example, have gone, has gone, or “had gone.”
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