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i went shopping vs i went to the shopping

The correct sentence is "I went shopping" when talking about going to a store to buy things.
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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 stores to buy things.

Examples:

  • I went shopping for new clothes.
  • She went shopping for groceries.
  • 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 the shopping

This phrase is not correct in English.

  • Feb 19, 2024 ... After my transfer, I went to the shopping center nearby, had a little retail therapy, then rode 1.5 hrs home, then went to acupuncture ...
  • Dec 7, 2022 ... When I went to the shopping mall, for example, I looked for people to engage in Gospel conversations with. It worked for me. My wife's style ...
  • Mar 6, 2021 ... I recently ran into this scenario, and when I went to the shopping cart it showed a Zero balance due. SoulAsylum 6 March 2021 22:08 5. Hello ...
  • Today, when I went to the shopping centre, the automatic door wouldn't open for me. I had to stand there and wait until someone else walked by to open it for ...
  • Sep 5, 2023 ... "7) I went to the shopping centre ______ the shops were closed.a) or b) because c) but d) so". 1. See answer. plus. Add answer+10 pts.
  • Oct 24, 2024 ... Next, I went to the shopping area in Vancouver. There were a lot of stores that looked interesting but the lack of black polos and slacks ...
  • May 25, 2010 ... I went to the shopping seminar on my 1st cruise in 2008. I found it pretty useful. My husband wanted to purchase a good watch and I wanted ...
  • This afternoon I went to the shopping center called Palladium. I needed to do my nails and I had seen the day before that there was a nail salon on the ...

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