In Week 5 we learned to use the combination go + gerund to refer to
recreational activities performed during a trip or short vacation. In every-day
English, though, the verb GO is used in several combinations to talk
about activities people normally do in their free time, specially on
weekends:
Weekend activities
Go |
for + noun/noun phrase |
a walk
a cup of coffee
drinks |
We went for a cup of coffee in the afternoon |
to + noun/noun phrase |
the park
the beach
the game |
They went to the cricket match on Saturday |
out for + noun |
dinner
lunch |
They went out for dinner on Friday |
gerund |
shopping
dancing
jogging |
They went jogging in the
morning | |
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