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Been and Gone
In this tense, we use both 'been' and 'gone' as the past participle of 'go', but in slightly
different circumstances. We use 'been' (often when we talk about life experience) to mean that
the person we're talking about visited the place and came back.
- I've been to Paris (in my life, but now I'm in London, where I live).
- She has been to school today (but now she's back at home).
- They have never been to California.
We use 'gone' (often when we are talking about an action with a result in the present) to
mean that the person went to the place and is at the place now.
- Where's John? He's gone to the shops (he's at the shops now).
- Julie has gone to Mexico (now she's in Mexico).
- They've gone to Japan for three weeks (now they're in Japan).
- Have you finished your job?- Yes, I have/No, I haven't.
- The train has just arrived.
- She hasn’t written the test yet.
- Have yon passed your driving test?
- We can't enter the room. I've lost my key.
- I’ve always liked him.
- I have known him for years / since my youth / since 1990.
- He has written about a hundred novels. (He is alive and can write more.)
- He wrote about a hundred novels. (He is dead).
- Has the postman come this morning?
- He hasn't phoned this afternoon. I have been here for 20 minutes.
- I have been here since 9 o’clock.
- John hasn't called for 6 months.
- John hasn't called since February.
- He has worked in New York for a long time.
- He has worked in New York since he left school.
- We've already had our breakfast.
- When are you going to do your homework? - But I've already done it!
- Do you want a cup of coffee? - No, thanks. I've already had one."

T: Well, you have some imagination about Present perfect, so do some exercises.

Task 3. Study the dialogue and act it out.
I’VE LOST MY PASSPORT!

Shamira and Liz are at the supermarket checkout.

LIZ: Have we bought everything we need?
SHAMIRA: I think so. I’ve crossed everything off the shopping list and I don't think
we’ve forgotten anything.

[The checkout assistant greets them]

C/ASSISTANT: Hello. Have you got a dividend card?
SHAMIRA: Yes - hang on . . . it’s in my bag.

[Shamira looks in her bag for her card, and notices her passport is missing!\

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