Use of Gone/went

[kleesbr]

Would you please help define a simple rule for the use of gone and went. I intuitively understand it, but can' explain it. Your help please.

[Fizi]

Would you please help define a simple rule for the use of gone and went. I intuitively understand it, but can' explain it. Your help please.

Go - present
Went - past
Gone - past participle

Gone (past participle) uses a helping verb (am, is, are, be, was, were, has, had, have).
Went stands alone.

They have gone.
He had gone.
She has gone.
They were gone.
He was gone.
They are gone.
He is gone.
I should be gone.
Am I gone?

I went.
They went.
He went.
She went.
We went.

etc.

[kleesbr]

Fizi,

Thank you so much, I appreciate your quick reply!

Sincere;y,

B

[kleesbr]

Fizi,

Thank you so much, I appreciate your quick reply!

Sincerely,

B