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i went shopping vs i went to shopping

The correct phrase is 'I went shopping'. The phrase 'I went to shopping' is incorrect because the preposition 'to' is not used before the noun 'shopping'. Instead, we use the verb 'go' directly followed by the gerund 'shopping'.
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i went shopping

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone went to a store or a market to buy things.

Examples:

  • I went shopping and bought some new clothes.
  • She went shopping for groceries.
  • They went shopping for furniture.
  • He went shopping for a birthday gift.
  • We went shopping together.
  • Nov 15, 2020 ... The version of your sentence without "for" is the correct one: I went shopping. Yes, it sounds plain and simple, but sometimes that's all you need.
  • 3 days ago ... I went shopping wearing the AI-powered Meta Ray-Bans — here's what I love and what annoyed me · Shopping with AI · AI integrated into the everyday.
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... I went shopping today. Spoiler alert: I bought the one at the end it smells amazingggggg.
  • Feb 2, 2013 ... Yesterday I Went Shopping. Talk Is Still Cheap. ArticlesPodcastsRants. Feb 2. Written By Kris Hampton. True Story: yesterday i went shopping.jpg.
  • Jan 12, 2024 ... Join. Options. Report. I went shopping. Korean Instant Noodles. r/InstantRamen - I went shopping. Upvote 736
  • Jul 20, 2023 ... My mom and I went shopping together and we both ended up buying the SAME DRESS. Once she saw me wearing my dress yesterday morning, she decided to do the same.
  • Apr 8, 2019 ... Let's assume a situation. I went shopping and while coming back from shopping I meet someone and ask me where did you go?
  • Jun 26, 2022 ... If someone asks you what you did today, you could correctly say “ I went shopping”..you might go on to mention a few of your purchases.
  • Jun 26, 2021 ... Synonym for i went shopping at the mall The first one is okay, but in the second you got “went to” and “shopping” together which both are ...
  • TODAY I WENT SHOPPING AND ENERGY ⚡️ IS STILL EXPENSIVE SO Chef 187 AND I THOUGHT WE PUT A SONG TOGETHER AND EXPLAIN WHY “ENERGY “ OUT...

i went to shopping

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

  • 3 answers to question "I went to shopping. Walked at supermarket for 2 hours. Count it for walk?"
  • Dec 24, 2023 ... I went to shopping. 53 upvotes · 16 comments. r/TrueChefKnives icon. r/TrueChefKnives · Giving this petty a second life · r/TrueChefKnives - ...
  • Jun 25, 2019 ... I went shopping (Is It 'I Went To Shopping,' Or 'I Went Shopping,' Or 'I Went To Shop?'?) I don't think “I did shopping” is gramatically ...
  • Jan 27, 2019 ... I went to shopping malls with my friends, with my mom, sometimes even alone. But when I was around 15, I realized that I wasn't loving ...
  • Jun 26, 2021 ... What is the difference between i went shopping at the mall and i went to shopping at the mall ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
  • Apr 3, 2019 ... I went to shopping .google.com in chrome and then switched to the desktop view. Once there I scroll to the bottom and quick on settings and ...
  • Normally after i went to shopping center because of the closed area i feel headache and tired. In forum i feel fresh. You have many options for food or ...
  • Its been a long time since I went to shopping so I thought it was a great idea. And, specially shopping with Ali is amazing. I heard that she is an expert ...
  • Before, when I went to shopping at grocery, I had more difficulty in conversation with the salesclerk, but now it's going better. I hope that, will be better ...

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