Go shopping vs. Go for shopping

🍅Go shopping vs. Go for shopping

Gerunds are often used in combinations after the verb go. These combinations generally show leisure-time activities. They are not used for sports, games, or work.

👉Here are some common go + gerund combinations:

go biking*

go boating

go bowling

go bungee jumping

go camping

go canoeing

go caroling*

go climbing

go cycling*

go dancing

go drinking

go driving*

go fishing

go golfing

go hiking

go hunting

 go jogging

go riding*

go running

go sailing

go scuba diving

go shopping

go sightseeing

go skateboarding

go skating

go skiing

go sky diving

go sledding

go surfing

go swimming

go trick-or-treating*

👉They are not used for sports, games, or work.

go basketballing (incorrect)

go baseballing (incorrect)

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