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Verb forms of go

The English verb go translates as “to go”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of go

The core forms of go are: third person goes, present participle going, past simple went, past participle gone. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

go in a sentence

In a sentence, go looks like this: She goes to work by bus.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of go, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “go” mean in English?

go means “to go”.

Is go regular or irregular?

go is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

goes
She goes to work by bus.

present participlerules and examples

going
We are going to the cinema tonight.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

went
They went to the beach yesterday.

past participlerules and examples

gone
They have already gone home.

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