Go V+ing
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Some activities are commonly expressed in English by the phrase Go + Ving. See the list below.
go camping | go hiking | go fishing | go hunting |
go swimming | go diving | go surfing | go snorkeling |
go water skiing | go scuba diving | go wind surfing | |
go skiing | go snowboarding | go (ice) skating | |
go shopping | go bowling | go roller skating | |
go jogging | go running | go rollerblading | go skateboarding |
go sky diving | go parachuting | go parasailing | |
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. | (Incorrect) |
I want to go camping on Saturday. | (Correct) |
They went to jogging this morning. | (Incorrect) |
They went jogging this morning. | (Correct) |
I like to swimming. | (Incorrect) |
I like to swim. | (Okay) |
I like swimming. | (Okay) |
I like to go swimming. | (Okay) |
I like going swimming. | (Okay) |
See also
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