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had gone vs had went

'Had gone' is the proper standard English phrasing. 'Had went' is not grammatically correct. 'Had gone' is the past perfect form of the verb 'go' and is commonly used in English.
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Explained by Gregg
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Last updated: September 07, 2024

had gone

Correct. 'Had gone' is the past perfect form of the verb 'go' and is commonly used in English.

Use 'had gone' when you want to indicate an action that was completed before another past action or time in the past.

Examples:

  • She had gone to the store before the party started.
  • By the time we arrived, he had gone home.
  • I realized I had gone the wrong way.
  • They had gone to the beach when the storm hit.
  • Had you gone to the concert before I called you?

had went

'Had went' is not grammatically correct in standard English.

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