Go
go / went / gone / going
The verb “go” is one of the first verbs to learn in English, but many students make mistakes with it, especially in the past tense –“went.”
| 1. He usually goes shopping at this store. He went shopping here yesterday. |
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| 2. They’re going on a trip to Chicago. |
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| 3. Bobby goes to see a lot of movies. He went with his friends last week, but today he decided to go by himself. |
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4. I have to go to the bathroom. In public places… I have to go to the restroom. or…. ….men’s room / ladies’ room / washroom |
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5. Water goes into a tea kettle. The tea kettle goes on the stove where the water is heated. |
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6. The little girl can’t go into this section of the house. She can only go to those areas of the house that are safe. |
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| 7. Where does my name go? It goes on the top line? Okay. |
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These videos can help you learn more about the different ways we use the verb “go.”
Go
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present tense: go / goes |
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past tense: went |
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future: will go |
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present continuous: am / are / is going |
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past continuous: was / were going |
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future continuous: will be going |
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present perfect: has / have gone |
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past perfect: had gone |
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future perfect: will have gone |
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present perfect continuous: has / have been going |
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past perfect continuous: had been going |
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future perfect continuous: will have been going |
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modal verbs: _ go past tense modal: _ have gone |
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infinitive: to go |
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gerund: going |
| passive: no |
| Click here to learn about idioms using the verb “go.” |