The document discusses different uses of the verb "go" in English grammar. It explains how "go" is used with prepositions like "to", "on", "for", and as a verb plus "-ing" form. Some key uses covered include "go to" for places, "go on" for trips or excursions, "go for" something like a walk or meal, and "go + -ing" for activities like swimming, shopping, skiing. Examples are provided for each use.

1. English Grammar go to… go on… go for… go -ing Sirli Linnat September 2008

2. go to … ( go to London / go to a concert etc. ) What time do you usually go to work ? I’m going to France next week. Tom didn’t want to go to the concert . “ Where’s Ann?” “She ‘s gone to bed .” I went to the dentist last week.

3. go to … go to go to sleep = start to sleep: I was very tired and went to sleep quickly. go home (without to ) I’m going home now.

4. go on … holiday a trip a tour an excursion a cruise [kru:z] strike go on

5. go on … We’re going on holiday next week. Children often go on school trips . When we were in Scotland, we went on a lot of excursions to different places. The workers have gone on strike . (= they are refusing to work)

6. go for … go (somewhere) for a walk a run a swim a drink a meal a holiday

7. go for … “ Where’s Ann? “She’s gone for a walk .” Do you go for a run every day? The sea looks nice. Let’s go for a swim . We went for a drink after work yesterday. Shall we go out for a meal ? They’ve gone to Scotland for a holiday . (We say “ on holiday ” but “ for a holiday”.)

8. go + -ing We use go + -ing for many sports ( swimming / skiing etc. ) and also shopping : I’m going skiing.

9. go + -ing I go he is going we went they have gone she wants to go shopp ing swimm ing fish ing sail ing ski ing jogg ing etc.

10. go + -ing Are you going shopping this afternoon? It’s a nice day. Let’s go swimming . ( or Let’s go for a swim.) Rachel has a small boat and she often goes sailing . I went jogging before breakfast this morning.

11. Exercises Use the pictures to complete the sentences. Use go / goes / going / went + -ing . 1. Rachel has a boat. She often………………………

12. Exercises 2. Last Saturday Diane went…………………………

13. Exercises 3. George………………………… every day.

14. Exercises 4. Linda is going on holiday next month. She is…………………………

15. Exercises 5. Peter is going out later. He has to………………………

16. Exercises 6. Sheila…………………………… after work yesterday evening.