Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

46.5 have/has gone out (present perfect)

46.5.1 Helen is at home with her kids. She is sitting in the lounge with her daughter

watching TV.

She thinks her son is upstairs. She calls him to ask him a question, but

there is no reply.

Helen: Brian! Are you having dinner with us?

Daughter: I think he’s* gone out somewhere.

Helen: Really? He was in his room.

Daughter: I saw him go out the back door.

Helen: Ok. I’ll text him then.

* short for “has”

46.5.2 Mike is at home, but his wife is not. Suddenly there is a knock at the door. A

neighbor, Sarah, has come by.

Mike: Hang on. I’ll be there in a minute.

Sarah: Hi, Mike. Is Jean home?

Mike: Hi Sarah. No, I’m sorry. She’s gone out to get some groceries. She

should be back in an hour or so.

Sarah:  No,  worries.  I  just  came  over  to  ask  her  about  the  charity

fundraiser. I’ll give her a call later.

Mike: Ok. Thanks for dropping by.

Sarah: See you.

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