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i could go vs i could have gone

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I could go' is used to express a possibility or ability to go somewhere in the present or future, while 'I could have gone' is used to talk about a missed opportunity or possibility in the past.

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i could go

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a possibility or ability to go somewhere in the present or future.

This phrase is used to indicate that there is a possibility or ability to go somewhere at the present moment or in the future.

Examples:

I could go to the party if I finish my work early.
If you need help, I could go with you to the store.
She said I could go to the concert with her next week.
If you want, I could go and pick up the kids from school.
I could go to the beach this weekend if the weather is nice.

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I mean, i don't have to work here to make people healthy, so i guess i could go anywhere.
Maybe I could go to see the Prince of Wales.
I think I could go on all night.
He said I could go, Frankie.
No, they said I could go.
You said I could go meet my friends.
There are many other places I could go.
I could go on for hours. I've just started.
I could go and get us something, I suppose.
Patrick's in Florida. I could go see him.
I could go to jail for what I did today.
I could go to school with the kid.
Maybe I could go and tell a few jokes...
I could go talk to him and apologize...
I could go stake it out, but...
But, you said I could go.
I could go on about bologna all day long.
I could go and get the hospital chaplain to join us.
I could go anywhere, do anything.
I could go to my sister in Kabul.

Alternatives:

I can go
I might go
I may go
I am able to go
I have the option to go

i could have gone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a missed opportunity or possibility in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that there was a possibility or ability to go somewhere in the past, but it did not happen.

Examples:

I could have gone to the concert last night, but I had to work late.
She said I could have gone with her to the party, but I was feeling sick.
If I had known earlier, I could have gone to the game.
I could have gone to the beach with them, but I had other plans.
He could have gone to the meeting, but he chose not to.

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We can use 'could have' to talk about something somebody was capable of doing but didn't do. I could have gone to Oxford University but I preferred Harvard.
Nov 12, 2013 ... I could have gone to Oxford University but I preferred Harvard. She could have married him but she didn't want to. They could have bought a ...
But I could have gone right just as easy as I went wrong. I went to the places where sin just waits for you. And I fell in with the wrong crowd like sinners always do
I wish I could have gone with her. You cannot translate sentences because you did not add any language in your profile. Add a language. ber. Mennaɣ lemmer ...

Alternatives:

I could have attended
I might have gone
I may have gone
I had the option to go
I was able to go

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