What are the definitions of “go together”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Harmonize or be compatible.
Drinking and driving don't GO TOGETHER.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “go together”?
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb go together is to match or be compatible with something else. It is often used to talk about things that fit well with each other, like colors, flavors, or ideas.
What are the different verb forms of “go together”?
| Root Verb | go together |
| Third Person Singular Present | goes together |
| Present Participle | going together |
| Simple Past | went together |
| Past Participle | gone together |
Example
Red and green go together well during the Christmas season.
Example
She thinks that chocolate and peanut butter goes together perfectly.
Example
These two pieces of furniture are going together nicely in the living room.
Example
The ingredients went together to make a delicious meal.
Example
These two colors have gone together well in the past.
What kind of phrasal verb is “go together”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Intransitive verb
“go together” is an intransitive phrasal verb because it doesn't require an object to complete its meaning. It forms a complete sentence without an object.
Example
The colors blue and white go together well.
Example
Pasta and tomato sauce go together.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“go together” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
The colors blue and white go together well.
Example
Pasta and tomato sauce go together.
What are common phrases and expressions that include the phrasal verb “go together”?
Good things to know
Does “go together” have an informal or formal tone?
Go together is a neutral phrasal verb. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts. However, it is more commonly used in informal and everyday conversations. For example, 'These colors go together well.'
