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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Two things to ask

Where is Tom?
He is gone and never to come back again

Two things need to add:
Is He is gone different from He has gone?
and Never to come back here doesn't mean "forced to do" right?[X]
  

Top answer

Belly Where is Tom? He is gone and never to come back again Two things need to add: Is He is gone different from He has gone? Same meaning.

— Philip

  • Belly Where is Tom?
  • He is gone and never to come back again Two things need to add: Is He is gone different from He has gone?
  • Same meaning.
  • [X] It could be that he is forbidden to return or that he has vowed never to return.
  • We don't know without context.
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BellyWhere is Tom?
He is gone and never to come back again

Two things need to add:
Is He is gone different from He has gone? Same meaning.
and Never to come back here doesn't mean "forced to do" right?[X]
It could be that he is forbidden to return or that he has vowed nev
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When to use, he has gone and is gone?

Where is Tom?
He is gone and never to come back again

That's all the context, it is vague
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He is gone states the condition. He is not here
He has gone indicates the recent departure. The activity of leaving is complete.
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Mister MicawberHe is gone states the condition. He is not here
He has gone indicates the recent departure. The activity of leaving is complete.

You mean, He is gone implies the state whereas He has gone suggest the action?
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The more idiomatic version that I am used to hearing leaves out and, like this.

He has gone, never to return again.

CJ
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You mean, He is gone implies the state whereas He has gone suggest the action?
Yes.
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