Grammar Tips
VERB TENSE
I have gone or I have went?

EXPLANATION:
Basic Rule: Verbs have at least three principal parts: the present form (go); the past form (went); and the past participle (gone). The past participle is always used with a helping verb such as have, has, or had. If the verb is regular, the past form and the past participle form are formed by adding d or ed. However, if the verb is irregular, the past form and the past participle will have either the exact same spelling as the present (see explanation below) or a completely different spelling from the present form.

Present - Go
Past - Went
Past Participle - Have Gone

EXAMPLE:
Incorrect: I have went to the store.(Went never takes a helping verb)
Correct: I have gone to the store.

 

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