go vs goes

The phrases 'go' and 'goes' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Go' is used for the base form of the verb, while 'goes' is used for the third person singular (he, she, it). So, 'go' is used with I, you, we, and they, while 'goes' is used with he, she, and it.

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go

The word 'go' is the base form of the verb and is used with subjects like I, you, we, and they.

Use 'go' when the subject is I, you, we, or they. For example, 'I go to school every day.'

Examples:

I go to the park.
You go to the store.
We go to the movies.
They go to the beach.
Let's go together.

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We should go so, let's go.
I'm go go check out her apartment.
You go go get yourself some punch.
I ask Dad before I go go this beautiful woman.
The heavier the better, go, go, go, go, go.
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let go.
[zips bag] I should go to the sorority house and go into her room, go through her stuff.
You just go ahead and go.
We could go underneath a tree, like when we go camping.
However far you go... I'll go further.
The difference is that all men go eventually, but I go six o'clock tomorrow morning.
If you ever get the chance to go... go.
You go straight and I'll go left.
Wherever they go, you go.
Should our demands go unanswered, they will go off.
Wherever they go, we go.
When I go, you go.
Anywhere you go, Burton will go with you.
Anyone who wants to go should go.
Wherever Sun go... I go.

Alternatives:

I am going to the park.
You are going to the store.
We are going to the movies.
They are going to the beach.
Let's go together.

goes

The word 'goes' is the third person singular form of the verb 'go' and is used with subjects like he, she, and it.

Use 'goes' when the subject is he, she, or it. For example, 'She goes to work by bus.'

Examples:

He goes to the gym.
She goes to work.
It goes to sleep early.
The cat goes outside.
The car goes fast.

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Bullet goes right to left, downward trajectory.
And the Undies for Worst Attendance goes to...
Where the key goes, horror follows.
Wherever he goes, his assistant follows.
The king from South goes North.
Particularly if the resemblance goes deeper than you think.
Nobody goes anywhere until Monday afternoon.
The General goes there often with Madame Blanche.
This project goes ahead, the economic benefits are massive...
Anthony's name goes against him.
He said only No.88 goes there.
Nobody goes into adley Park anymore.
Ensign Aquino goes to repair a power conduit.
MabCampath solution goes directly into your bloodstream through a vein.
Our future strategic partnership goes well beyond trade.
My family goes skiing every winter.
My dad sometimes goes to Australia for business.
Tom goes shopping almost every morning.
My brother goes fishing every weekend.
Lord Wellington goes wherever he is needed.

Alternatives:

He is going to the gym.
She is going to work.
It is going to sleep early.
The cat is going outside.
The car is going fast.

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