Unit 54

go to ... go on ... go for ... go -ing

Grammar
Examples
Exercises

A. go to ... (go to work / 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.

go to sleep = start to sleep:

  • I was very tired and went to sleep quickly.

go home (without to)

  • I'm going home now. (not 'going to home')

B. go on ...

go onexample
holidayWe're going on holiday next week.
a tripChildren often go on trips.
a tourWhen we were in Scotland, we went on a lot of excursions to different places.
an excursion
a cruise
strikeThe workers have gone on strike. (= they are refusing to work)

C. go for ...

go (somewhere) for ...example
a walk'Where's Ann?' 'She's gone for a walk.'
a runDo you go for a run every day?
a swimThe sea looks nice. Let's go for a swim.
a drinkWe went for a drink after work yesterday.
a mealShall we go out for a meal? I know a good restaurant.
a holidayThey've gone to Scotland for a holiday.
(We say 'on holiday' but 'for a holiday')

D. go + -ing

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

I goshopping
he is goingswimming
we wentfishing
they have gonesailing
she wants to goskiing
jogging
I'm going skiing.
  • 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 often goes sailing.
  • I went jogging before breakfast this morning.

go to ...

  • go to work
  • go to London
  • go to a concert
  • go to bed
  • go home

go on ...

  • go on holiday
  • go on a trip
  • go on strike

go for ...

  • go for a walk
  • go for a swim
  • go for a meal

go + -ing

  • go shopping
  • go swimming
  • go skiing
  • go jogging
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54.1 Put in to / on / for where necessary.
1. I'm going to France next week.
2. Rachel often goes .
3. Sue went Mexico last year.
4. Would you like the cinema this evening?
5. Jack goes every morning.
6. I'm going out a walk. Do you want to come?
7. I'm tired because I went a party last night and went bed very late.
8. Martin is going holiday to Italy next week.
9. The weather was warm and the river was clean, so we went a swim.
10. There will be no buses next week because the bus drivers are going strike.
11. I need some stamps, so I'm going the post office.
12. It's late. I must go home now.
13. Would you like a tour of the city?
14. Shall we go out a meal this evening?
15. My parents are going a cruise this summer.
54.2 Use the pictures to complete the sentences. Use go / goes / going / went + -ing.
often
RACHEL
last Saturday
DIANE
every day
GEORGE
next month
LINDA
later
PETER
yesterday
SHEILA
1. Rachel has a boat. She often .
2. Last Saturday Diane went .
3. George every day.
4. Linda is going on holiday next month. She is .
5. Peter is going out later. He has to .
6. Sheila yesterday.
54.3 Use the words in the box to finish these sentences. Use to / on / for if necessary.
home
shopping
holiday
a swim
sleep
a walk
Portugal
riding
the bank
skiing
1. The sea looks nice. Let's go .
2. 'Is Ann at home?' 'No, she's gone to get some money.'
3. I'm going now. I have to buy some presents.
4. I was very tired last night. I sat down in an armchair and went .
5. I wasn't enjoying the party, so I went early.
6. We live near the mountains. In winter we go every weekend.
7. Richard has got a horse. He often goes .
8. The weather is nice. Shall we go in the park?
9. A: Are you going holiday this year?
B: Yes, next month. We're going Portugal.
10. A: Are you going shopping soon?
B: Yes, next month. We're going .