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How come "make" comes right after "go"?

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Rebecca

It is common to have verbs follow the verb "go," and this is called a double verb construction. It is quite typical of North American English, and can be used to express an action, command or suggestion, or to indicate deliberateness. In this case, the singer is recalling his mother's suggestion that he should make friends to avoid being lonely. Ex: Go make dinner for us. (Go + make) Ex: He went shopping with his sister. (Go + shop)

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