250 Ways to Say “Went”
Some time ago I created a poster called “200 Ways to Say Went.” It was quite a hit, especially on Pinterest. Several people inquired if there were print posters available, but I had created it quickly in a program that didn’t permit quality printing. Then a precocious commenter, Kimiko, challenged by my list, came up with another 100 ways to say went.
So, I went back to the beginning and recreated the poster, honing the two lists to 250 fantastic alternatives to world’s blandest verb. I also created it in a format that will permit printed posters in case there is a demand. I’m looking into ways to make posters available. Let me know in the comments if you’d be interested in buying one.
Here it is, new and improved, with thanks to Kimiko: 250 Ways to Say “Went”
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Comments are welcome!
Let me know if you’d like a print poster of this. I’ll have them made if there is enough interest.
I would love a poster of both “250 Ways” posts. They’re great, and my students would really benefit from me hanging these in my classroom. Thanks!
I’m making progress on this. Stay tuned.
I would love to have a poster of this, but I did the next best thing. You can use blockposter.com to make a much larger version of the poster.
I would love to have this as a poster!!
I may or may not have used a Thesaurus to find two of these:
Sojourned, continued, revved, embarked, emigrated, scrammed, embarked, and deserted.
That’s eight for me, and two hundred fifty for you, Mr. Wasko.
I would love a copy of your 250 ways to say went.
Thanks
This, and the previous one I saw for the word “said”, could be a lot of help to my son! Thank you! If you ever do decide to make a poster format, please post that you did so. I would buy them, for certain.
Brian,
Thanks for composing this list. It is fanTABulous!! I am a former homeshooling mom of four who now teaches 6th grade writing in the public school. We were just talking today in our classroom about ways to replace the words “went” or “go” in our writing!! I had hoped to print off your entire list, but still, I am so grateful for the half I got! If you were to sell this poster, I’d likely buy it!
You’re welcome, Jerijo. I keep putting off the poster-printing idea. One of these days, I’ll get it done. Thanks for the encouragement.
I’d love to get one – did you ever print them??
To bad this is totally worthless without being able to print it for use in the classroom.
Wow. Totally useless? Shoot. I can’t believe I spent all that time on something with no value whatsoever. I guess I didn’t realize that the only possible reason for creating something like this is to post in a classroom. I feel so dumb.
Thought of another one: guided.
Maybe we could work our way up to 300?
I’d love a poster of this too but in 81/2 X 11 size as I have a very small space and even smaller wall space.
Thank you!
That might be tough, Joy, but I’ll see what I can do.
I would love to print this
I bet you could get IEW to market this with their stuff and sell to their customers as well! “go/went” is on their banned word list. I’d buy one for my CC/personal students.
I think I would like a poster for my homeschool room. I tried printing it off, but it only printed the top 2/3 of the poster.
Thanks
Okay, Amy. Stay tuned. I’ll announce on the blog when they’ll be available.