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I went to the movie vs I went to see a movie

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I went to the movie' is less common and might imply going to a specific movie theater or cinema. 'I went to see a movie' is more commonly used and simply means going to watch a movie.
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This phrase is correct but less common. It might imply going to a specific movie theater or cinema.

"I went to the movie"

This phrase can be used to indicate that you went to a particular movie theater or cinema to watch a movie.
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  • Jul 23, 2023 ... 7536 likes, 77 comments - picturestart on July 23, 2023: "ok first off, i went to the movie theater twice this weekend and loveddd the ...
  • Apr 9, 2017 ... So I went to the movie theater... It wasn't until a few hours later and a bit of searching through my memories when I realized -ahem- "The ...
  • Dec 2, 2022 ... I went to the movie theater last night and had the pleasure of seeing Neil Young's "Harvest Time" documentary.
  • Jul 26, 2017 ... and I went to the movie. and I went to the movies. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences. If I only watch ONE movie, which one is ...
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  • 7 days ago ... ... Knowledge and Sports. Follow. 19.7K19.7K. Would I look weird if I went to the movie theaters alone? See parent question. Answer. Request.
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  • Mar 13, 2020 ... Could I also say "It is Mary with whom I went to the movie theater" or "It is with Mary who / that I went to the movie theater"? Are ...

Alternatives:

  • I went to see a movie
  • I went to the movies
  • I went to the cinema
  • I went to watch a movie
  • I went to catch a movie

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you went to watch a movie.

"I went to see a movie"

This phrase is a common way to express that you went to a movie theater or cinema to watch a film.
  • Feb 18, 2021 ... I went to see a movie yesterday. I went to the movies yesterday. What's the difference? Would like to hear your opinion..
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... I could say "I went to SEE a movie", which obviously means at a theater as you travelled somewhere. But I can't imagine someone saying "I ...
  • Feb 3, 2024 ... So I went to see a movie last night and the ring thought I was in ... r ...
  • Jan 8, 2020 ... 5 likes, 0 comments - anneschlenbaker on January 8, 2020: "Dustin and I went to see a movie just the two of us tonight!
  • Mar 8, 2024 ... Look who greeted me when I went to see a movie the other night. The Garfield Movie (2024). This was more wholesome than the movie I saw lol.
  • Before I moved within walking distance of the ArcLight Hollywood and its Cinerama Dome, I wasn't that fussy about where I went to see a movie. All I needed ...
  • Sep 1, 2017 ... The other day, I went to see a movie. It was two P.M.; I was alone. The theater nearest our apartment is extremely comfortable, with large ...
  • I dislike hordes of seagulls as much as anyone. When my partner, JBJ, and I went to see a movie in Kingston last summer, we were accosted and disgusted by ...
  • Oct 7, 2018 ... This evening I went to see a movie alone. Yes, I said alone. And no this isn't the first time I've done this. I decided to go and see Kevin ...

Alternatives:

  • I went to the movies
  • I went to the cinema
  • I went to watch a movie
  • I went to catch a movie
  • I went to see a film

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