English Reference

go

A1 Beginner Military Sports

infinitive go past went past participle gone

to move from one place to another. You can also use it to talk about leaving a place or traveling.

to move from one place to another; to travel. A primary intransitive verb of motion, it also functions as part of the semi-modal 'be going to' to express future plans or intentions.


SIMPLE

We often go for a walk after dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

If we're going to catch the 8 AM train, we need to go now or we will be late.

COMPLEX

With the final witness testimony, the case against the defendant went from being circumstantial to overwhelmingly conclusive, leaving the jury with little room for doubt.

Don't confuse

go vs come — Come indicates movement toward the speaker or listener's current or future location, while go indicates movement away from them toward a different destination.

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Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Very common
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