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Home > Articles > English lessons > Phrasal verbs with GO

Phrasal verbs with GO

9th February 2019 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The verb “go” is a very common verb in English. It is used in lots of different situations.

Form of the verb “go”

“go” is an irregular verb.

Present simple:

I go
you go
he / she / it     goes
we go
you go
they go


Past participle: gone
Past simple form: went

Meaning of the verb “go”

The common meaning of “go” is to travel or move to another place.

Example:
Jane is going to the airport.

However, “go” is also used in many English expressions, idioms and phrasal verbs.

In this lesson, you will learn 6 phrasal verbs with “go”:

go with
go off
go over
go on
go out
go by

go with

We often use “go with” to describe clothes, colours, tastes and appearances.

Meaning:
To match.
To look good together.
To taste good together.

Example:
The tie goes with the jacket.

man wearing suit

We often add the adverb “well” between “go” and “with“:
The tie goes well with the jacket.

More examples:
Jane’s lipstick goes well with her dress.
The wine went well with the cheese.

go off

“go off” has three different meanings, depending on the context.

“go off” – Meaning 1

To explode.

Example:
A bomb has gone off in the city centre.

“go off” – Meaning 2

To make a loud noise / to ring loudly.

Examples:
The alarm clock is going off.

alarm clock ringing
I’m sorry I’m late. My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning.

“go off” – Meaning 3

If food or drink goes off, it is no longer good to eat / drink.

Example:
The milk has gone off. Don’t drink it!

go over

Meaning:
To examine, review or look at something in a careful or detailed way.

Examples:
They are going over the accounts.

accounts review

Teacher: Let’s go over the answers to the exercise.

Student: I went over my essay and checked it for spelling mistakes.

go on

Meaning:
To happen.
To occur.

Examples:
There is a lot of noise in the classroom. What is going on?

Jane: How was your job interview?
Sarah: Oh gosh, it was terrible!
Jane: Why? What went on?

go out

Meaning:
To leave a room or building, often for a social event.
To not stay at home.

Examples:
John enjoys going out at the weekend.

Mark: What would you like to do tonight?
Jane: Let’s go out for a meal.

Jane: What did you and David do last night?
Sarah: We went out for a drink.

drinks in bar

go by

“go by” has two different meanings, depending on the context.

“go by” – Meaning 1

To pass (time).

Examples:
I’m sad the holiday is finished. Time goes by too quickly.
Where is she? Five hours have gone by since she called.

“go by” – Meaning 2

To pass (physically).

Examples:
A bus is going by.
I go by my parents’ house every morning.

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