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Johner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Be gone

Hi,

Does it work to say "He was gone" meaning "He is gone" in the past? While telling my memory. OR

"That was the first time I had seen the movie." as the past form of "This is the first time I've seen the movie." ?

Thanks in anticipation..
  

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johner Does it work to say "He was gone" meaning "He is gone" in the past? That's exactly the idea. I enter the room, and I see that my friend Joe isn't there anymore.

— CalifJim

  • johner Does it work to say "He was gone" meaning "He is gone" in the past?
  • That's exactly the idea.
  • I enter the room, and I see that my friend Joe isn't there anymore.
  • What happened?
  • Where did he go?
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johnerDoes it work to say "He was gone" meaning "He is gone" in the past?
That's exactly the idea.

I enter the room, and I see that my friend Joe isn't there anymore. What happened? Where did he go? He's gone!

Next week I tell the story.

My friend Joe wasn't there anymore. I didn't know what happened. He was
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All of your sentences are OK and as you assume them to be.
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Very good to know. Thanks CJ and Mr. Micawber.
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