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I went out for shopping. vs I went out for a shopping.

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is "I went out for shopping." without the article "a" before "shopping."

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 9525 views

I went out for shopping.

This phrase is incorrect. The article "a" should not be used before "shopping."

The correct phrase is "I went out for shopping." without the article "a."
  • (Well, if I went out for shopping I probably could but I do most of my shopping online, more limited options.) I have never liked stockings, even they make my legs ...
  • Dear husband, I got angry on you, thus I went out for shopping with your credit card. Maybe I will forgive you until the evening. Clothes work like medical drugs ...
  • Sep 8, 2015 ... In the initial days of my pregnancy, I went out for shopping almost every alternate days, because I was really excited to get everything as soon ...
  • Blake and I went out for shopping, West Marine and errands yesterday. We had a good time and we found a properly boat sized Christmas tree. It is a living ...

Alternatives:

  • I went out for shopping.

I went out for a shopping.

This phrase is incorrect. The article "a" should not be used before "shopping."

The correct phrase is "I went out for shopping." without the article "a."
  • I last saw Dian just before I went out for a shopping spree. J'ai vu Diane avant de faire du shopping. (chuckles) Who wants to finish the birthday bash with a...
  • Nov 6, 2014 ... day i went out for a shopping i meet an old friend of my he introduced me to a very powerful spell cast i did not believed him but he told me
  • day i went out for a shopping i meet an old friend of my he introduced me to a very powerful spell cast i did not believed him but he told me every thing we be fine ...
  • One day i went out for a shopping i meet an old friend of my he introduced me to a very powerful spell cast i did not believed him but he told me every thing we ...

Alternatives:

  • I went out for shopping.

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