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How would have been going? vs How would have gone?

The correct phrase is "how would have gone?". The phrase "how would have been going?" is not correct in English. The correct form uses "gone" instead of "been going" when talking about past actions.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 700 views

How would have been going?

This phrase is not correct in English.

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct form should be "how would have gone?" when referring to past actions.
  • Sir, where were you this morning when Eric would have been going to camp?
  • Insurance that not, because in this case... he would have been going to see Jay immediately.
  • The driver would have been going extra slow, like he was daring anyone to cut him off.
  • I think these folks meant well, but had I taken them up on their offers, I would have been going beyond the science, and good scientists are careful not to do this.
  • So your visits with Olivia have been going well?
  • And where have you been going?
  • So, how's the nursing been going?
  • Yes, how has the cheerleading been going?
  • You and Crowley have been going after Purgatory together?
  • No idea where he's been going?
  • How long as your import business been going?
  • How long has Jazz Fest been going?
  • Why haven't you been going?
  • How would you say your therapy is going?
  • How would you hear it with the radio going?
  • Things have been going well at Tara?
  • Tom's morale lecture in the mission house the next day "enthusiastic" would have been going too far
  • "enthusiastic" would have been going to far, but they had come.
  • Ms. Sutter, do you have any idea where he might have been going last night?
  • So you've moved your relationship to the next level. How's it been going?

How would have gone?

This phrase is correct in English.

This phrase is the correct way to ask about a past action. It is commonly used in English when discussing hypothetical situations or past events.
  • Like if I had told you, you would have gone?
  • Any notion where they might have gone?
  • "Where could she have gone?" they says.
  • Which way would Atyminius have gone?
  • Now, where could he have gone?
  • Jamie, where could he have gone?
  • Anywhere else my friend might have gone?
  • There anything in here about where this kid might have gone?
  • Where else would Gideon have gone?
  • Hear anything about where he might have gone?
  • Funny, where could she have gone?
  • Anywhere else he might have gone? - No.
  • Anywhere you think she could have gone?
  • How would that conversation had gone?
  • Do you know where your friends have gone?
  • Did you go everywhere Dae Woong might have gone?
  • I wonder where he could have gone?
  • You mean the Turks have gone? No, they're still there but they've no boots.
  • But where could Piccolo-san have gone?
  • Any clues to where they may have gone?

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