Try to use Phrasal Verbs such as GO as much as possible. Native English speakers typically use plenty of Phrasal Verbs. This is especially true in speaking and conversation. This is just a short list of Phrasal Verbs with GO – there are many more.
to go on
Meaning 1 – to continue.
Example: He never seems to get to the end of the story. It just keeps going on and on.
Meaning 2 – to happen.
Example: I thought something was going on in the town when I heard the fireworks.
to go up / down
Meaning – to increase / decrease.
Example: The price of living always seems to go up. It never goes down.
to go out with someone
Meaning: to date.
Example: They went out with each other for 2 years before they got engaged.
to go into
Meaning: to discuss.
Example: She doesn’t like to go into details about her divorce.
to go off
Meaning 1 – to stop liking.
Example: I used to love McDonald’s. Then I ate it every day for 2 weeks and I completely went off it.
Meaning 2: used for food to say that it is no longer good to eat.
Example: You have to be careful with chicken and milk. If you don’t put them in the fridge, they will go off.
to go by
Meaning: to pass.
Example: As time goes by her English is getting better and better.
to go back
Meaning: to return.
Example: It’s started raining. We’d better go back home before we get wet.
to go ahead
Meaning: to move forward.
Example: Despite opposition from the people, the government decided to go ahead with plans to build a new airport.
to go over
Meaning: to focus on.
Example: Let’s go over the details of the contract after lunch.
Exercise 1: Match these phrasal verbs with GO to their meaning.
Teacher’s Tip! Complete these exercises below to practise your Phrasal Verbs with Go.
More Multi-Word Verbs: TAKE, COME, MEET, GET, PHRASAL VERBS WITH BACK.
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