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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Went and gone confusion

Sentence: "Hitler's plan went/gone haywire when his forces lost in Normandy, France"

My question/doubt: Which verb/adjective went/gone would be grammatically correct in this sentence ?

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"Hitler's plan went/gone haywire when his forces lost in Normandy, France" "Went" is correct - simple past tense. "Gone" is the past participle. His plan had gone haywire.

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  • "Hitler's plan went/gone haywire when his forces lost in Normandy, France" "Went" is correct - simple past tense.
  • "Gone" is the past participle.
  • His plan had gone haywire.
  • (past perfect tense)
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"Hitler's plan went/gone haywire when his forces lost in Normandy, France"

"Went" is correct - simple past tense.

"Gone" is the past participle. His plan had gone haywire. (past perfect tense)
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