Gone

Pronunciation: /ɡɔn/

Definitions of gone

verb Gone is the past participle of the verb 'go', indicating that someone or something has moved away or departed from a place.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat has gone outside.

A2 I have gone to the store.

B1 She had gone to the beach before the storm hit.

B2 By the time we arrived, the train had already gone.

C1 The opportunity to study abroad had gone, so she decided to focus on her career.

C2 Once the secret was revealed, any chance of trust between them had gone.

Examples of gone in a Sentence

formal He had already gone to the store before I could ask him to pick up some groceries.

informal I missed the bus because it had already gone by the time I got to the stop.

slang I can't believe she's just gone and ghosted him like that.

figurative The opportunity to invest in that company is gone now that they've gone public.

Grammatical Forms of gone

• past tense: went
• plural: gone
• comparative: more gone
• superlative: most gone
• present tense: go
• future tense: will go
• perfect tense: have gone
• continuous tense: is going
• singular: gone
• positive degree: gone
• infinitive: to go
• gerund: going
• participle: gone

Origin and Evolution of gone

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gone' originated from the Old English word 'gan', meaning to go or depart.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gone' has evolved to not only indicate physical departure but also to convey a sense of absence or loss.