Kooyeen  +  407998 Thu, 23 Aug 07 12:18 AM Hi, the verb "to go" is driving me crazy. I basically don't understand how to use it in different situations. If I say "Mary has gone to the Canarian Islands", does it mean she's still away and she's not back yet? If I say "Mary went to the Canarian Islands", does it mean she's back now? Let's suppose Mary left a few days ago. She is going to stay in the Canarian Islands for two weeks, so now she's away and she's going to get back in about a week. Do I have to say: She's gone to the Canarian Islands. She went to the Canarian Islands. She's gone to the Canarian Islands for two weeks. She went to the Canarian Islands for two weeks. She's gone to the Canarian Islands a few days ago. She went to the Canarian Islands a few days ago. Thanks PS: American English please, in case there were any differences. Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member 4,978 Parental Advisory / Explicit Posts American English, Verbs

	CalifJim  +  408026 Thu, 23 Aug 07 02:45 AM Canary Islands, I think you mean. the verb "to go" is driving me crazy. My condolences. I basically don't understand how to use it in different situations. If I say "Mary has gone to the Canarian Islands", does it mean she's still away and she's not back yet? No.  I have gone to Italy, but that was years ago.  I have definitely returned to California (also years ago!). If I say "Mary went to the Canarian Islands", does it mean she's back now? No. Let's suppose Mary left a few days ago. She is going to stay in the Canarian Islands for two weeks, so now she's away and she's going to get back in about a week. Do I have to say: She's gone to the Canarian Islands.  OK She went to the Canarian Islands.  OK She's gone to the Canarian Islands for two weeks.  OK She went to the Canarian Islands for two weeks.  OK She's gone to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  !???Present perfect with 'ago'!  I don't think so!!!* She went to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  OK *Idiomatic AmE: I don't think so! (with nearly equal strong emphasis on every syllable!) = Absolutely not! Are you crazy?!  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,447 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Verbs, Present Perfect

	Loojka  +  408028 Thu, 23 Aug 07 02:51 AM *****! And I thought I knew something about this thing Now, you've got me completely confused Edit: Removed strong language. CJ Loojka Joined on Sat, Jul 21 2007 Serbia, Europe Full Member 158 I'm the person your mother warned you about :)

	Kooyeen  +  408429 Thu, 23 Aug 07 06:52 PM  CalifJim wrote: She's gone to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  !???Present perfect with 'ago'!  I don't think so!!!* LOL, I know, it's just that I wrote all the possibilities... and I didn't even checked what I actually wrote. I understand, thanks a lot. Kooyeen Present Perfect

	Yoong Liat  +  409850 Mon, 27 Aug 07 05:28 AM She's gone to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  She has gone to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  I think only 'went' should be used. She went to the Canarian Islands a few days ago.  Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757