Unit 70

go to work / go home / go to the cinema

Grammar
Examples
Exercises

A. go to / be at / etc.

She's at work.
They're going to school.
He's in bed.
  • (go) to work, (be) at work, start work, finish work:
    • Goodbye! I'm going to work now. (not 'to the work')
    • I finish work at 5 o'clock every day.
  • (go) to school, (be) at school, start school, leave school etc.:
    • What did you learn at school today? (not 'at the school')
    • Some children don't like school.
  • (go) to university/college, (be) at university/college:
    • Helen wants to go to university when she leaves school.
    • What did you study at college?
  • (go) to hospital, (be) in hospital:
    • Jack was in an accident. He had to go to hospital.
  • (go) to prison, (be) in prison:
    • Why is he in prison? What did he do?
  • (go) to church, (be) in/at church:
    • David usually goes to church on Sundays.
  • (go) to bed, (be) in bed:
    • I'm tired. I'm going to bed. (not 'to the bed')
    • 'Where's Jill?' 'She's in bed.'
  • (go) home, (be) at home etc.:
    • I'm tired. I'm going home. (not 'to home')
    • Are you going out tonight or are you staying at home?

B. We say:

  • (go to) the cinema / the theatre / the bank / the post office:
    • I never go to the theatre but I often go to the cinema.
    • 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No, the post office.'
  • (go to) the doctor, the dentist:
    • You're not well. Why don't you go to the doctor?
    • I'm going to the dentist tomorrow.
  • also the station / the airport / the city centre (→ Unit 68)

go to / be at / etc.

  • I'm going to work now.
  • Some children don't like school.
  • Helen wants to go to university.
  • He had to go to hospital.
  • Why is he in prison?
  • David usually goes to church on Sundays.
  • I'm going to bed.
  • Are you staying at home?

the + places

  • I often go to the cinema.
  • Why don't you go to the doctor?
  • I'm going to the dentist tomorrow.
Progress: 0% (0/0)
70.1 Where are these people? Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the.
He's in bed.
1 He's in bed.
2 They're at .
3 She's in .
4 She's at .
5 They're at .
6 He's in .
70.2 Complete the sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.
bank
bed
church
home
post office
school
station
1 I need some money. I must go to the bank.
2 David usually goes to on Sundays.
3 In Britain, children go to from the age of five.
4 There were a lot of people at waiting for the train.
5 I phoned you last night but you weren't at .
6 I'm going to now. Goodnight!
7 I'm going to to get some stamps.
70.3 Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the.
1 If you want to catch a plane, you go to the airport.
2 If you want to see a film, you go to .
3 If you are tired and you want to sleep, you .
4 If you rob a bank and the police catch you, you .
5 If you have a problem with your teeth, you .
6 If you want to study after you leave school, you .
7 If you are injured in an accident, you .
70.4 Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is complete.
1 We went to cinema last night. OK
2 Mary works at 9 o'clock every day.
3 Mary wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she went to doctor.
4 I wasn't feeling well this morning, so I stayed in bed.
5 Why is Angela always late for work?
6 'Where are the children?' 'They're at school.'
7 We've got no money in bank.
8 When I was younger, I went to church every Sunday.
9 What time do you usually get home from work?
10 Do you live far from city centre?
11 'Where shall we meet?' 'At station.'
12 Jim is ill. He's in hospital.
13 Margaret takes her children to school every day.
14 Would you like to go to university?
15 Would you like to go to theatre this evening?