Go / Went

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jack112  #106882  Thu, 09 Jun 05 10:16 AM
What do these mean? Are they synonymous?
1. I went there a lot before.
2. I go there a lot before. (Or is this one wrong?)

3. I went there a lot. (Past?)
4. I go there a lot. (Present, fact?)

Thanks.
  
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abbie1948  #106920  Thu, 09 Jun 05 12:38 PM
Hi Jack.

#1 is OK, but might better as "I used to go there a lot" (depending upon context.

#2 is not OK

#3 correct

#4 correct
  
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Hope that helps. Abbie
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