Question

go的过去式为什么是went

Answer 1

go的过去式是went是suppletion的体现，指的是一个单词(go)借用了另一个不同源的单词(wend)的屈折变化形式(went)。英语减少变格变位也不是去复杂化，是分析化。

go双语例句

Iwant togowithhim,notyou.

我想跟他去，不是想跟你去。

ShouldIgothiswayorthatway?

我应当走这条路还是那条路？

ShouldIgothisway,orthatway?

我该走这条路，还是那条路？

went双语例句

She went for him with a knife.

她手持尖刀向他刺去。

We went for a row on the lake.

我们去湖上划船了。

I went and waited in the foyer.

我去了，在门厅里等着。