I’ll let you know if it makes sense in this context.
I’m glad that you find my explanations clear and informative. Both sentences are grammatically correct.
The patient worries about having the check-up. i like skiing / i like to ski / i like to go skiing… I can´t tell which one is the correct.
“Show” is not one of the verbs we use with this grammar construction. The children are not happy about seeing a doctor. We do not say “go to swim” or “go to ski.” With regards to the example, both would be okay.
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If you’ve been listening to native speakers, you’ve probably heard them say something like: Many people find this grammar structure tricky because it goes against what you learn when you study the verb “go.”, “Go” should be followed by “to,” right? It’s said that we can’t add a period of time after “go” since it’s a non-durative verb. please ca you tell me what is the correct one? Thanks for the kind words, Silvia!
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Now that we’ve looked at a long list of activities that we can use with the verb go + ing, try using one in an example in the comments. California does not permit smoking in restaurants. Thanks. (If you’re wondering about the origin of this unusual grammar structure, check out this interesting discussion. There's a choice between flying to London Heathrow or Stansted. Yes, you can say that you “go running for 20 minutes.” I can think of other examples where people will use a period of time after “go,” such as “I go to the gym for 20 minutes every day after work” and “He’s going to Europe for three months next summer.” However, it would not make sense to say something like “They go for three hours.” But you could say “They go hiking for three hours every Saturday.” In my experience, most rules in English are not absolute and always depend on usage in context.
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When do we use gerund(ing) after using ‘to’ Hi, To say your example the right way, you can simply say “I love to go biking with my buddies.” Remember, we don’t use this particular structure with verbs that require an object. Yes, that’s correct. The first one would be used for something that is happening in the very near future (right about now), and the second would be for something happening in the near future (usually with a specific mention of when).
Thanks Kim! The job involves traveling to Japan once a month. No, we can’t use “play something” in these examples. Gerund after the following verbs.
After hav ing a shower, I waited for Steven.. before.
after. Do you mind waiting here for a few minutes. Is it correct to say ” I’m going biking?
Both of these uses of go +ing are correct, but we don’t use the preposition “on” with this weekend.
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Functionality cookies: these cookies provide functionality that makes using our service more convenient and makes providing more personalized features possible. . They avoid go ing on holiday on Saturdays. Which is right ? Gerund Examples. Go showing her how to do that. But you can use this form with any verb tense, changing the form of “go.” For example, “I went running this morning” or “We’re going to go kayaking next summer.” Hope that helps!
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Or still an object should be avoided? From now on, I will visit this page before teaching any grammar .