past participle of go
"I haven't seen my brother since he went to college last year, and he has been gone for almost two years now."
In plain English: To go is to move from one place to another, and when something has gone, it means that movement has already happened.
"The bus has gone away already."
Usage: Use "gone" only when describing something that has moved away or ceased to exist; it acts as an adjective following a form of "to be," such as in "the money is gone." Do not use it as the main verb in a sentence, which would require the auxiliary "has" or "have" instead.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
"a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"
"helplessly inebriated"
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
"the day's shopping left her exhausted"
"he went to bed dog-tired"
"was fagged and sweaty"
"the trembling of his played out limbs"
"felt completely washed-out"
"only worn-out horses and cattle"
"you look worn out"
used up or no longer available
"gone with the wind"
"if we don't get there early, all the best seats will be gone"
Away, having left.
"The children have gone to visit their grandmother for the weekend."
In plain English: Gone means something is no longer there or has disappeared completely.
"The milk has gone sour."
Usage: Use "gone" as an adjective to describe someone or something that has left and is currently absent. It functions similarly to "away" but often implies a more permanent departure or completion of an action, such as in "the guests are gone."
Past, after, later than (a time).
"The bus is gone; we missed our departure by ten minutes."
The word "gone" comes from the Old English verb meaning "to go." It entered modern usage as the past participle of that same root, describing someone or something that has left.