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she goes to school vs she went to school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "She goes to school" is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action or a fact. On the other hand, "She went to school" is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

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she goes to school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a habitual action or a fact in the present tense.

This phrase is used to talk about a routine or regular activity that someone does, such as attending school regularly.

Examples:

  • She goes to school every day.
  • He goes to school by bus.
  • They go to school together.
  • The children go to school in the morning.
  • My sister goes to school on foot.
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... 431 likes, 29 comments - crovzar on April 16, 2024: "Every morning before she goes to school, Quinn insists we put two of her stuffies on ...
  • Nov 1, 2018 ...She goes to school daily.” is a correct sentence, as would be “She goes to school every day.” What is more, I heartily applaud her actions.
  • May 26, 2023 ... She's the same age as Will and she has to be seen as an ordinary person so she goes to school with him. If she doesn't it would raise ...
  • Dec 25, 2018 ... He or she is singular. The rule is that singular noun should concord with the singular verb. So, “He goes to school or she goes to school” ...
  • Jan 14, 2014 ... "She goes to school by car" is definitely more idiomatic, and natural sounding. Could you give more context? Is there anything before that ...
  • Nov 21, 2022 ... The only badgery thing about Frances is that she is a badger. She wears a dress, she goes to school, she eats at a table, she rides the bus, etc ...
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... Tiffany A. M. (@matron_saint). 1 Like. Yes, depending on where she goes to school we think that may be possible!
  • Jul 30, 2020 ... Maybe it means she goes to school in a bubble, and she gets to be with her peers, but she has a plastic sneeze guard around her. She maybe ...
  • Jul 4, 2020 ... Isadora's world is one that is instantly recognisable to children – she goes to school, attends birthday parties, has sleepovers, goes ...

Alternatives:

  • She attends school.
  • She is a student.
  • She is in school.
  • She is studying at school.
  • She is going to school.

she went to school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a completed action in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific instance of going to school in the past, indicating that the action is already completed.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, she went to school.
  • Last week, she went to school by car.
  • When she was young, she went to school on foot.
  • After breakfast, she went to school.
  • She went to school early in the morning.
  • My mom always told me she went to school with Adam Sandler and I never believed her, until I found her yearbook today. (source) · a year ago. 6,531 points.
  • Nov 26, 2014 ... My mom always told me she went to school with Adam Sandler and I never believed her, until I found her yearbook today. (i.imgur.com).
  • When Laura was 13 her family settled in De Smet and she went to school on a regular basis. She continued school in De Smet until she was 16 but she never ...
  • Oct 2, 2015 ... Jokes - There was a little girl named Fufu. She went to school one day and her teacher said, "How. jokesus. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe

Alternatives:

  • She had gone to school.
  • She had attended school.
  • She had been to school.
  • She went to the school.
  • She went to her school.

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