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i went for a shopping vs i went to a shopping center

The correct phrase is "I went shopping" or "I went to a shopping center." The first phrase, "I went for a shopping," is incorrect in English. The second phrase, "I went to a shopping center," is a common and correct way to express going to a place for shopping.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 1106 views

i went for a shopping

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition 'for' is not used in this context.

The correct way to express this action is 'I went shopping.'
  • I went for a shopping weekend and I got a great deal (of course in Expedia). I can' t tell something bad about it, but I can tell they have an amazing breakfast (not ...
  • I went for a shopping weekend and I got a great deal (of course in Expedia). I can' t tell something bad about it, but I can tell they have an amazing breakfast (not ...
  • I went for a shopping weekend and I got a great deal (of course in Expedia). I can' t tell something bad about it, but I can tell they have an amazing breakfast (not ...
  • My mom and I went for a shopping day, and this shopping center is so great. So naturally we were pretty hungry after a long day out so we went to grab a bite to ...

Alternatives:

  • I went shopping

i went to a shopping center

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate going to a specific place for shopping.

This phrase is used when you want to specify that you went to a shopping center for shopping.
  • Sep 18, 2014 ... That night, after I found out that I had been passed over, my wife and kids and I went to a shopping center near our house in Phoenix.
  • I went to a shopping center and returned from a well laid out garden with a few shops scattered around. I would hate to call this place a shopping mall; it has no  ...
  • Feb 14, 2014 ... A: “My friend and I went to a shopping center. He asked me if I'd ever tried a smoothie, and I said no. So he passed me a smoothie, and I just ...
  • Feb 14, 2014 ... ... his love-at-first-sip introduction to smoothies during a brief chat with Sean Highkin of For the Win: “My friend and I went to a shopping center.

Alternatives:

  • I went to the mall for shopping
  • I went to the store to shop
  • I went to the supermarket to buy groceries
  • I went to the market to get some fresh produce
  • I went to the boutique to look for a dress

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