Was/Been
and Went/Gone
"Was"
and "Been" come from the verb "to be". "Went" and
"Gone" come from the verb "to go,"
WAS/WENT
"I
was in Delhi last summer."
This
means that I was there and makes reference to my physical presence there, not
the journey.
"I
went to Delhi last summer."
This implies that I made a journey last summer
to Delhi. This makes reference to the movement of going there, it is not
static.
BEEN/GONE
Perhaps
there is more confusion with these two:
"I
have been to Delhi."
This implies that I have been to
Delhi and have come back.
"I
have gone to Delhi."
This would mean that I have not yet come back,
unless I specify the amount of times I have gone there. (I had gone to Delhi for three days)
GOOD & WELL
Good is an adjective and well is an
adverb.
I did good on the test. Incorrect
I did well on the test. Correct
She played the game good. Incorrect
She played the game well. Correct
Use the adjective form good when describing something or someone. Use well when stating how something or
someone is.
She is a good tennis player.
Prem thinks he is a good listener.
Use the adverb form well
when describing how something or someone does something.
She did extremely well on the exam.
Our parents think we speak English well.
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