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The present tense form of 'go' is go or goes. Example: He goes to work every day. (He goes to work every day.)
Definition of “go”
- to move or travel to a specific place
- to function or operate in a particular way
- to be accepted or understood
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | go |
| Present Continuous | going |
| Present Perfect | gone |
Example
She goes to the park every weekend.
Example
They go to the movies often.
Example
I am going to the party tonight.
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They are going to the concert together.
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She has gone to the store.
Example
They have gone on a trip.
go Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | go |
| Singular Second Person (You) | go |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | goes |
| Plural (We/You/They) | go |
Example
I go to the gym every day.
Example
You go to school by bus.
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He goes to work early in the morning.
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She goes to the library to study.
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It goes according to plan.
Example
We go to the park on weekends.
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You go to the movies with your friends.
Example
They go to the gym together.
