Past tense of GO
English Grammar
The past tense of GO is WENT.
Pronunciation of WENT
The pronunciation is consistent across both British English and American English, with minimal variation in the realization of /ɛ/ due to regional accents. /ɛ/ = the short "e" vowel, as in "bed."
UK: / wɛnt /
US: / wɛnt /
You can hear the pronunciation of WENT in this video:
Example sentences with WENT
- The kids went to the local park to play.
- We went to the beach last weekend.
- She went to the store to buy some milk.
- I went to sleep early because I was tired.
- They went on a trip to Chile last summer.
- He went to the doctor for a check-up.
- The children went outside to play after lunch.
- My friend and I went to see a movie last night.
- She went home because she wasn't feeling well.
- We went for a walk in the park after dinner.
- He went to the library to study for his exams.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
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