Carry on vs Go on

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Carry on

Top 2000 (comune)

Go on

Top 1000 (molto comune)

Più comune: Go on

	Carry on	Go on
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈkæri ɒn// 🇺🇸 //ˈkæri ɑn//	🇬🇧 //ɡəʊ ɒn// 🇺🇸 //ɡoʊ ɑn//
Significato	To continue doing something.	to continue doing something
Esempio	Despite the distractions, she decided to carry on with her studies.	Please go on with your story.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Collocazioni	carry on working, carry on despite, carry on with a task	go on talking, go on with life, go on a trip, go on a mission, go on stage
Contrari	-	stop, cease, halt
Errori comuni	Confusing with 'carry out', which means to perform or execute., Using 'carry on' without a gerund or direct object when required.	Using 'go on' with a direct object incorrectly., Confusing with 'go on with' — which has a different meaning., Incorrect use of verb forms after 'go on.'
Note d'uso	Use 'carry on' to describe continuing an action. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but can sound informal in very formal writing.	Used in both spoken and written English. Avoid in very formal contexts. Common in informal conversations.

Guardalo in clip reali

Top Gear › S1 E1

I could go on all day giving you swings and roundabouts

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

And then I go on to the next one?

Top Gear › S1 E1

I could go on all day giving you swings and roundabouts

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

And then I go on to the next one?

Go on

Domande frequenti: Carry on vs Go on

Qual è la differenza tra Carry on e Go on?

Carry on: To continue doing something. Go on: to continue doing something

Quale è più comune: Carry on e Go on?

Go on è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Carry on: Despite the distractions, she decided to carry on with her studies. Go on: Please go on with your story.

Posso usare Carry on e Go on in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Carry on e Go on sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.