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Understanding the error: why "have went" is incorrect

Reviewed and edited by Anwar Kareem 29/09/2024, 12:25
English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

Have went or have gone. What's correct?

verb tense error

Why do people make this mistake?

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.

What is correct?

The correct form uses "gone" as the past participle with "have," "has," or "had". For example, "have gone," "has gone," or "had gone."

Examples of correct usage

  • I have gone to the store.
  • She has gone to the movies.
  • They have gone on vacation.

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