Kooyeen  +  408001 Thu, 23 Aug 07 12:25 AM Hi, does the simple past tense of "go" imply that someone is back now? If not, then the first should be good... #1 Oh... I can't find Sally. I wonder where she is. Where did she go? #2 Oh... I can't find Sally. I wonder where she is. Where has she gone? and if it's good, then "Mary went to the Canarian Islands" does not imply that Mary is back, right? Thanks PS: American English, please Kooyeen Joined on Thu, Dec 22 2005 Italy Senior Member 4,985 Parental Advisory / Explicit Posts American English, Tenses, Simple Past, Past Tenses

	CalifJim  +  408029 Thu, 23 Aug 07 02:54 AM does the simple past tense of "go" imply that someone is back now? I think you asked this already, but the answer is "No". #1 Oh... I can't find Sally. I wonder where she is. Where did she go?  OK #2 Oh... I can't find Sally. I wonder where she is. Where has she gone?  OK #3 Oh... I can't find Sally. I wonder where she is. Where can/could she have gone?  OK and if it's good, then "Mary went to the Canarian Islands" does not imply that Mary is back, right? Right. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Tenses, Simple Past, Past Tenses

	Kooyeen  +  408431 Thu, 23 Aug 07 06:53 PM Perfect, thanks Kooyeen