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the person is still in the place they are visiting. Compare: ‘Peter has gone to Paris.’ (= he has not
yet returned)
‘Peter has been to Paris.’ (= he has visited Paris and returned) In American English
gone
can be
used instead of
been
.
gonna
Do you know when the plane is gonna land?
Do you know when the plane is going to land?
The principal is gonna give a talk in the morning.
The principal is going to give a talk in the morning.
Do not use
gonna
(=
going to
) or
wanna
(=
want to
) unless you are trying to represent informal
conversation.
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I don’t speak English very good.
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