TESOL/Go and go to
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Using go / go to can be a confusing grammatical problem.
Activities
editUsing "go" as an auxiliary verb with activities usually requires "go", not "go to". For example:
- go shopping
- go fishing
- go scuba diving
- go hiking
- go travelling
- go sightseeing
Locations
editNouns
editSpecific locations usually require "go to." For example:
- go to Tokyo
- go to Africa
- go to the store
- go to school
- to to work
Exceptions:
- go home
Adverbs and Prepositions
editLocations relative to the position or the speaker or audience usually require "go" without "to." For example:
- go left
- go there
- go away
- go down
- go past
Quiz
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