Word
GOES
Phoneticsgoes
US/ˈɡoʊz/
UK/ɡˈəʊz/
Definition
v. to move from one place to another or to travel. You use this form when talking about a person, animal, or thing in the singular.
v. the third-person singular present tense of 'go', indicating movement, departure, or a change in state.
Examples
“She goes to the gym every morning.”
“The local bus goes through the city center before heading toward the train station.”
“While the primary route remains closed for repairs, the detour goes around the mountain and adds twenty minutes to the total commute time.”
Examples
simple
“She goes to the gym every morning.”
contextual
“The local bus goes through the city center before heading toward the train station.”
complex
“While the primary route remains closed for repairs, the detour goes around the mountain and adds twenty minutes to the total commute time.”
Usage
The third-person singular form of 'go'; used with subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', or singular nouns.
Pitfall
He go to school
He goes to school
In the present tense, singular subjects (he/she/it) require the 'es' ending for this verb.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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