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#2 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:00 am is gone/has gone |
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Hi Phoo
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| 1. She has gone. |
This refers to an action in the the recent past -- the act of leaving -- and that action has an impact on the present. In other words, you might interpret it as "She has gone (and she has not returned)".
| Phoo wrote: |
| 2. She is gone. |
This describes a current state, and it in essence means "She is not here (anymore)".
Take care, Amy
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#3 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 0:31 am is gone / has gone (She has gone. vs She is gone.) |
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Thank you Amy!
Which sentense do you think is more probable that the speaker thinks their relation is over? |
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#4 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:16 am is gone / has gone (She has gone. vs She is gone.) |
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Hi Phoo
Let me put it this way:
In spoken English the two sentences are likely to end up sounding exactly the same: "She's gone."
If you hear an American speaker of English say "She's gone" and then you ask the person what 's means, they'll probably tell you "is". So for that reason alone I think people would tell you that is the one most suggestive of "the relationship is over" (in the context).
Keep in mind, however, that "She is/has gone" can be used in lots of other contexts -- in which "gone" may or may not be permanent.
All the best, Amy
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#5 (permalink) Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:31 am is gone / has gone (She has gone. vs She is gone.) |
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Hi Amy
That's exactly what I wanted to know. And, yes I will keep in mind that it is just for this context.
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