ESLGold Go + Ving Lyrics

Some activities are commonly expressed in English by the phrase Go + Ving. See the list below.

go camping
go hiking
go fishing
go hunting

go swimming
go diving
go surfing
go snorkeling

go water skiing
go scuba diving
go wind surfing

go skiing
go s_____arding
go (ice) skating

go shopping
go bowling
go roller skating

go jogging
go running
go rollerblading
go skateboarding

go sky diving
go parachuting
go parasailing

Examples:
A: Would you like to go skiing this weekend?
B: No, I'd rather go ice skating.

A: Did you go bowling last night?

B: Actually, I went shopping instead.

Common mistakes:

I want to camping on Saturday.
(Incorrect)

I want to go camping on Saturday.
(Correct)

They went to jogging this morning.
(Incorrect)

They went jogging this morning.
(Correct)

I like to swimming.
(Incorrect)

I like to swim.
(Okay)

I like swimming.
(Okay)

I like to go swimming.
(Okay)

I like going swimming.
(Okay)

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