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In the table below you can see the different ways to use the verb go in English.
 

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go + -ing
 
We use go + -ing verb for many sports, and also some other activities like shopping, dancing, clubbing, etc. 

• I want to go shopping this afternoon.

• We went kayaking on Lake Michigan.

go to
 

work/bed
 
We don’t use the in the expressions go to work and go to bed.

• What time do you go to work?

• I’m tired. I‘m going to bed. 

school/university
 
We say go to school or go to university without the to mean that go to those places as students.

• They couldn’t go to school for a few days because of the snow.

• Almost 40% of young people go to university. 

prison
 

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We say go to prison when someone is taken there as a prisoner.

• He could go to prison if the judge finds him guilty. 

go to a/the
 
We use go to a/the + nouns describing places or events. We use go to + the before nouns of places that we typically go in the city.

• I need to go to the dentist. 

• I‘m going to the bank. 

You can know when we use a or the by checking the use of articles in English.
 

go for a
 
We use go for a before nouns describing acitivities, such as a swim, a run, a walk, a ride, a drink, etc.
 

• The weather is great today. I’m going to go for a swim.

• I have a new bike. Would you like togo for a ride with me?

go on a
 
We use go on a before nouns related to holidays, trips or similar, such as holiday, trip, journey, excursion, tour, cruise, etc.
 

• He went on a cruise with his family.

• Let’sgo on an excursion to explore the area.…

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