# GOES

/ˈɡoʊz/ (US) · /ɡˈəʊz/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/goes
Updated: 2026-05-29

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He go to school" but "He goes to school" — In the present tense, singular subjects (he/she/it) require the 'es' ending for this verb.

## Usage notes

- The third-person singular form of 'go'; used with subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', or singular nouns.

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