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I have gone to the zoo vs I have went to the zoo

The correct phrase is "I have gone to the zoo." The use of "gone" is the past participle form of the verb "go" and is used with the auxiliary verb "have" to form the present perfect tense. "Went" is the past simple form of the verb and is not used in this context.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 9636 views

I have gone to the zoo

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of going to the zoo happened at some point in the past and is still relevant in the present.

Examples:

  • I have gone to the zoo many times.
  • She has gone to the zoo with her friends.
  • They have gone to the zoo on weekends.
  • Have you gone to the zoo recently?
  • He has gone to the zoo to see the new exhibit.
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... The past couple times I have gone to the zoo I have only seen 1 Gharial, has that been the case for you? I'm very curious to see what they ...
  • Aug 8, 2018 ... I have gone to the zoo many times by taking a combination of subway and bus. phpr ·. 6 years ago. SE Ontario · 43,179 forum posts. #3 of 23 ...
  • ... I have gone to the zoo I have learned nothing. But I have seen the elephant in pain and confined. I urge you to please help the elephants across the country ...
  • Jan 9, 2013 ... I love the giraffes. It's been so long since I have gone to the zoo I don't even know if they still have them! Andrea H.
  • May 13, 2011 ... The kid in me says, 'This sucks!', but every time I have gone to the zoo and seen that exhibit, my conscience has nagged at me -- the elephant ...
  • Sep 12, 2020 ... Weird because my wife and I have gone to the zoo about 3-4 times since the Covid stuff has been going on. Aside from a couple here and there ...
  • Apr 3, 2020 ... I have set up playdates and I have gone to the zoo countless times. I have experienced that unexplainable fear that something will happen to ...
  • Oct 7, 2021 ... Your question gets at the difference between the perfect tenses and the simple tenses, and at how we form questions. When using the simple ...
  • Aug 8, 2018 ... I have gone to the zoo many times by taking a combination of subway and bus. phpr ·. 6 years ago. SE Ontario · 43,161 forum posts. #3 of 23 ...
  • Mar 28, 2014 ... it is that beautiful...My dh and I have gone to the zoo and aquarium( you get both for one price) twice just us and we both enjoyed it ...

I have went to the zoo

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • ... I have went to the Zoo probably because I had my young grandchildren with me this time. What a lovely place and it was much bigger than I had thought. So ...
  • Apr 7, 2023 ... I have went to the zoo without one and never again I'd do that. At least my child gets to nap when she's tired while the adults walk. 2 yrs.
  • Not much basically what my favorite animal was, and if And how often I have went to the zoo. It was a pretty short interview.
  • Photo by Teresa Lynn Wilfong on June 20, 2024. I have went to the zoo today and had a great time i have gotten some pictures and trophies from the visit ...

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  • I have gone to the zoo.

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