A1 high_frequency_chunk

Go

UK /["/ɡəʊ/","/ɡəʊz/","/went/","/ɡɒn/","/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/"]/ US /["/ɡəʊ/","/ɡəʊz/","/went/","/ɡɔːn/","/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

to move or travel from one place to another

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In simple words: to move from one place to another

Examples

• Please go to the store and buy some groceries.
• I want to go for a walk in the park.
• It's time to go to bed now.
• He can go fast on his skateboard.
• They will go to the movies tomorrow.
• When you say 'go', I will start running.
• Can you go ahead and finish the project?
• Let's go check out that new restaurant.
• If the lights go out, we need to call for help.
• There is a lot of energy in the way the kids go about playing outside.

Usage notes

Used in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using 'go' for formal requests; instead, use 'attend' or 'proceed'.

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Grammar pattern

go + adverb/preposition

Memory hint

Think of 'go' as 'going on an adventure'—just picture packing your bag and leaving!

Collocations

• quickly
• slowly
• by
• smoothly
• well
• badly

Synonyms

• disappear
• match

Antonyms

• stay
• remain
• halt

Common mistakes

• 'Going to' confused with 'gonna' when speaking informally.
• Using 'go' instead of 'goes' for third person singular.
• Mixing up 'go' with 'goes' in different tenses.