GO + V-ing
go camping go hiking go fishing go hunting
go swimming go diving go surfing go snorkeling
go water skiing go scuba diving go sand surfing go skiing
go snowboarding go (ice) skating go shopping go bowling
go roller skating go jogging go running go rollerblading
go skateboarding go sky diving go parachuting go parasailing
Examples:
A: Would you like to go skiing this weekend?
B: No, I'd rather go ice skating.
A: Did you go bowling last night?
B: Actually, I went shopping instead.
Common mistakes:
I want to camping on Saturday. (Incorrect)
I want to go camping on Saturday. (Correct)
They went to jogging this morning. (Incorrect)
They went jogging this morning. (Correct)
I like to swimming. (Incorrect)
I like to swim. (Okay)
I like swimming. (Okay)
I like to go swimming. (Okay)
Lưu ý:
* Khi dùng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn với các cụm "GO + V-ing" sẽ thiên về nghĩa "một hành động đã được lên kế hoạch sẽ thực hiện ở tương lai" hơn.
VD: I am going shopping now. => I am on my way to shop now.
I am going fishing now. => I am on my way to fish now.
* Khi muốn diễn tả một hành động đang được thực hiện ở hiện tại, chúng ta chỉ cần nói đơn giản là:
VD: I am shopping now. => I am doing the shopping now.
I am fishing now. => I am doing the fishing now.
Mời các bạn tham khảo thêm bài viết "Play - Do - Go + Sports".