Go in Past Participle
We know that the verb go has two past participles, been and gone.
When can I use 'been' and 'gone'? or there is not any difference between them?

Question

Go in Past Participle
We know that the verb go has two past participles, been and gone.
When  can I  use 'been'  and 'gone'? or there is not any difference between them?

Answer

There is a big difference between 'been' and 'gone'. The present perfect always gives us information about the present moment, and these two words give different information.

For example:

Is John at home?  No, he isn't. He's gone to the bank.

'He's gone' = He is not at home now.

Does John have any money?  Yes, he has. He's been to the bank.

'He's been (to the bank) = He is at home now. He went to the bank and he came back.

Answer

Actually /been/ stems from /to be/.
I also enjoyed reading Su.Ki.'s explanation, as I learnt something from it.

Answer

two past participles, been and gone.

=> went and gone
I went to the movies last Sunday
She was gone when I arrived

=> been and gone
Have you been to Paris ?
[someone is calling for Mary at her office] You're asking for Mary ? I am sorry she is gone for the day.

Answer

Andrew is right. BEEN is the past participle of TO BE,
GONE is the past participle of TO BE.

"Prince died a few days ago, but Michael has BEEN GONE almost a decade."

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