Go + Ving
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Some activities are commonly expressed in English by the phrase Go + Ving. See the list below.
go camping |
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go hiking |
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go fishing |
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go hunting |
go swimming |
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go diving |
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go surfing |
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go snorkeling |
go water skiing |
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go scuba diving |
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go wind surfing |
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go skiing |
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go snowboarding |
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go (ice) skating |
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go shopping |
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go bowling |
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go roller skating |
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go jogging |
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go running |
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go rollerblading |
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go skateboarding |
go sky diving |
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go parachuting |
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go parasailing |
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Examples:
A: Would you like to go skiing this weekend?
B: No, I'd rather go ice skating.
A: Did you go bowling last night?
B: Actually, I went shopping instead.
Common mistakes:
I want to camping on Saturday. |
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(Incorrect) |
I want to go camping on Saturday. |
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(Correct) |
They went to jogging this morning. |
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(Incorrect) |
They went jogging this morning. |
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(Correct) |
I like to swimming. |
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(Incorrect) |
I like to swim. |
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(Okay) |
I like swimming. |
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(Okay) |
I like to go swimming. |
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(Okay) |
I like going swimming. |
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(Okay) |
See also :
Vocabulary : Sports/Fun/Recreation
