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English Form 2 Unit 2 English Form 2 Unit 2

Grammar Textbook page: p.86 GRAMMAR NOTES

Module DSKP Practice ‘been’ and ‘gone’ are used in the
Extra present perfect tense.
Practice e.g.
The Present Perfect Tense – ‘been’ and ‘gone’ • She has gone to school.
• She has been to America.
A Complete the sentences with ‘gone’ or ‘been’. Used in different contexts
‘Gone’ – completed in the
1. He said he would be gone for two days. immediate past / used with
‘just’.
2. With everyone gone , she could enjoy the solitude. e.g.
• He has gone to Japan.
(completed - still in Japan)
3. Johan has been to Sabah for a language course. • He has just gone out. (just

4. Although I’ve been in a cable car before, this ride is the best. completed)
‘been’ describes past actions -
5. My brother’s business may have gone downhill but he is optimistic. time not definite.
e. g.
6. I’ve been coming here to learn traditional dishes. • He has been to India. (went
to India, returned)
B Read the statements and choose the correct answer.

1. He is on leave at the moment. He has to Sarawak.
A been
B gone

2. Where have you ? I was looking for you high and low.
A been  He has gone to India
B gone twice.
 He has been to India
3. Madam Lim is not here. She has to the office. twice.
A been
B gone

4. I’ve to Pulau Redang and enjoyed snorkelling there. I want to go
again.
A been Spelling Tips
B gone • ‘gone’ used only for present
perfect tense.
5. I’m sorry but my parents are not at home now. They have to a • ‘been’ is also used for present
wedding feast. perfect continuous tense –
action began in the past and
A been is still happening.
B gone e.g. He has been sleeping for
two hours.
C Complete the sentences with your own expressions of not more than 5
words.

1. My parents have gone to Lumut to .

2. Have you ever been to in Terengganu?
3. The salesgirl was . I think she has gone now.

4. I’m exhausted. I’ve been .

5. He has been to Korea three times.
6. You smell of smoke.

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