How to use verb 

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

1.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.

2.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

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

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

3.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.

 

4.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?

5.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.