Gateway to Grammar: Phrasal verbs with “go”

Let me tell you, without coffee I do not go anywhere. With coffee I might shuffle (walk very slowly) around my office, but running needs three cups.

Phrasal verbs are groups of words that act like one verb together. There are many phrasal verbs in English, and today we are going to take a look at the most common phrasal verbs using “go”. Here are some examples of these phrasal verbs, their meanings, and sentences using them. So, let’s go on!

·         Go along with – to accept something and behave in the same way: Trisha started saying her name was Jessie. I just went along with it because it made her happy.

·         Go away (not polite)– to leave someone or somewhere: I asked Jeremy to go away because he was being so annoying.

·         Go for – to choose something and try to get it: I decided to go for the job in London because the pay was better.

·         Go on – to continue: I couldn’t tell Jason I had eaten all the cake, so I had to go on saying it was in the fridge!

·         Go out with – to date someone: I’ve started going out with Ellen. She’s so funny.

·         Go through – to check something in detail: Chris started going through all his old clothes and throwing out what doesn’t fit him anymore.

·         Go through with – to complete a plan: I don’t enjoy my education, but I have decided to go through with my plan to become a scientist.

·         Go over – to check something: I wasn’t sure about my essay so I asked my teacher to go over it with me.

So, go away! Go through with your plan to practice your English, and go for it! Have I missed any phrasal verbs with go that you think belong here? Let me know in the comments below.

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