BEEN OR GONE?
LET'S START!
Confusing English verbs
Been and gone are English verbs that have a similar meaning and sometimes it's hard to know which is the right one to use
BEEN AND GONE
Are the participle forms of the verbs 'to be' and 'to go'
TO BE
TO GO
BEEN
GONE
- Is used to explain actions that require 2 directions
- Is used to tell us that the movement of the action is in one direction
how are they used?
This is easier to explain when talking about holidays
GONE
Where's Emma? I haven't seen her for a while She is not here. She has gone to Costa Rica
BEEN
Jack has been to Budapest three times
Let's check it together…
He is on holiday at the moment. He has ________ to London
Let's check it together…
You are late. Where have you _______?
Let's check it together…
We have _________ to Athens before, we might go again this summer
Let's check it together…
Do you know where the teacher is? I think he has ________ to the office
sEE YOU IN CLASS!
BEEN OR GONE?
Karla Hernández
Created on November 7, 2020
Difference in the use of the participle forms been and gone
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BEEN OR GONE?
LET'S START!
Confusing English verbs
Been and gone are English verbs that have a similar meaning and sometimes it's hard to know which is the right one to use
BEEN AND GONE
Are the participle forms of the verbs 'to be' and 'to go'
TO BE
TO GO
BEEN
GONE
how are they used?
This is easier to explain when talking about holidays
GONE
Where's Emma? I haven't seen her for a while She is not here. She has gone to Costa Rica
BEEN
Jack has been to Budapest three times
Let's check it together…
He is on holiday at the moment. He has ________ to London
Let's check it together…
You are late. Where have you _______?
Let's check it together…
We have _________ to Athens before, we might go again this summer
Let's check it together…
Do you know where the teacher is? I think he has ________ to the office
sEE YOU IN CLASS!