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Either phrase could be correct, depending on the intended meaning. "Gone are the days" is a present tense, which because of the meaning of the word "gone" functions analogously to a present perfect tense; the days could have gone only the second before the sentence was spoken or written, but could also have gone long before that. "Gone were the days" is a past tense and means that the days had gone before some definite, but not necessarily specified, time in the past; the specific time will usually be specified in the remainder of the sentence. In this way, it is analogous to a past perfect tense.
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Both "Gone are the days" and "Gone were the days" are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "Gone are the days" suggests that those days have recently ended or are no longer present, while "Gone were the days" implies a sense of nostalgia or longing for those past days.
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What is correct Had have gone?
The correct phrase is "had gone," as "had" is used as the past perfect tense in this context.
Is it ever correct to say had went?
No, it is not correct to say "had went." The correct usage is "had gone." "Went" is the past tense of "go," while "gone" is the past participle.
Is it grammatically correct to say both your parents are gone now?
Yes, that sentence is grammatically correct. It is a complete sentence with a subject (your parents) and a verb (are gone).
Which sentence is correct---i have gone through or you had gone through?
The sentence "I have gone through" is correct. This construct is used to indicate a recent or ongoing action or experience that the speaker has personally undergone. "You had gone through" would be appropriate for describing a past action or experience that someone else has undergone.
Is it ever correct to use the phrase had went?
No, the phrase "had went" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "had gone," using the past participle of "go" after the auxiliary verb "had."
What is correct Had have gone?
The correct phrase is "had gone," as "had" is used as the past perfect tense in this context.
Had been gone or has been gone?
Neither is correct ... The correct for the present perfect continuous is: "I/we/you/they had been going," or "He/she/it has been going." The correct for the the past perfect simple is: "I/we/you/they had gone," or "He/she/it has gone."
When was Gone Are the Days created?
Gone Are the Days was created in 2008.
When was Days Gone By created?
Days Gone By was created in 1995.
When was Days Have Gone By created?
Days Have Gone By was created in 1967.
Which is correct Bye-gone era or By-gone era?
By-gone era :)
How do you spell gone?
That is the correct spelling of "gone" (participle of to go).
How many days have already gone by?
It says 324 days have gone by. That's not right! 365 days a year. How many have gone by as of July 1st of 2012?
Should you say I could have went or I could have gone?
Have gone is correct
Grammar rules for went and gone?
What are the correct tenses for gone and went.
When was Days Gone Bye created?
Days Gone Bye was created on 2010-10-31.
When was Ghost of Days Gone By created?
Ghost of Days Gone By was created on 2011-04-18.
