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go to church vs go to a church

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Go to church' is a common expression that means attending a religious service or visiting a church for religious purposes. On the other hand, 'go to a church' is used when referring to physically going to a specific church building for a particular reason.

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go to church

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate attending a religious service or visiting a church for religious purposes.

Examples:

I go to church every Sunday.
She likes to go to church to pray.

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She had me go to church.
Mama wants to go to church.
I pay taxes and go to church.
Cause I go to church every Sunday.
Most people only go to church on Christmas and Easter.
When does Ally go to church, Tommy?
I refuse to go to church.
Perhaps you'd like to go to church with your grandmother this morning.
Sunday you can go to church.
Jump to prepare, We go to church.
Alison is so embarrassed she only leaves her house nowadays to go to church.
Regina invited me to go to church with her.
I started to go to church consciously when I was twenty one.
But I thought we'd go to church tonight.
It's time to go to church.
David, I'm ready to go to church.
I compelled her to go to church and pray for your friends.
And we had to go to church on Sundays.
I go to church every Sunday. I donate to charity.
You'd have done better to go to church.

Alternatives:

attend church
visit a church
go to the church
go to a place of worship
participate in a religious service

go to a church

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to physically going to a specific church building for a particular reason.

Examples:

Let's go to a church to see the beautiful stained glass windows.
We need to go to a church to attend a wedding.

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I should go to a church just to get upset?
- I want to go to a church...
Reverend, my family doesn't go to a church unless somebody's in a casket.
It should not be the EU's job to decide if taxpayers' funds are to go to a church in Christiansfeld or a golf course in North Jutland.
Then how about we go to a church or a temple?
I should go to a church just to get upset?
If we go to a church, they'll probably ask for cash, and at the temple, an offering.

Alternatives:

visit a specific church
go to the church building
head to a church
go to a particular church
visit a local church

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