В каких случаях мы употребляем go to... go on... go for... go -ing?

go to... (go to work/go to London/go to a concert etc.)

What time do you usually go to work?

I'm going to China next week.

Sophie didn't want to go to the concert.

'Where is Tom?' 'He's gone to bed'.

I went to the dentist yesterday.

go to sleep=start to sleep

I was very tired and went to sleep quickly.

go home (without to)

I am going home now.

go on...

• holiday
• a trip
• a tour
• an excursion
• a cruise
• strike

go on holiday

We are going on holiday next week.

Children often go on school trips.

When we were in Scotland, we went on different excursions to different places.

Workers at the airport have gone on strike (=they are refusing to work).

go for...

• a walk
• a run
• a swim
• a drink
• a meal

go for a swim

'Where is Emma?' 'She's gone for a walk'.

Do you go for a run every morning?

The water looks nice. I'm going for a swim.

I met Chris in town, so we went for a coffee.

Shall we go out for a meal? I know a good restaurant.

go+ - ing

We use go+ -ing for many sports (swimming/skiing etc.) and also shopping

• go shopping
• go swimming
• go fishing
• go sailing
• go skiing
• go jogging etc.

go shopping

Are you going shopping this afternoon?

It's a nice day. Let's go swimming (or Let's go for a swim).

Richard has a small boat and he often goes sailing.

I went jogging before breakfast this morning.

go skiing