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to go watch a movie vs to go to watch a movie

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but 'to go watch a movie' is more commonly used in English. The addition of 'to' before 'watch' is not necessary in this context.
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Last updated: November 05, 2024 • 12134 views

to go watch a movie

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the action of going to see a movie.

Examples:

  • Let's go watch a movie tonight.
  • I want to go watch a movie this weekend.
  • We decided to go watch a movie after dinner.
  • She loves to go watch a movie on Friday nights.
  • They always go watch a movie together on Sundays.
  • Nov 14, 2020 ... What's the difference between "to see a movie" and "to go watch a movie"? When someone says "Let's see a movie" or "Let's go watch a movie", ...
  • Feb 15, 2013 ... I would like to go watch a movie with a friend (girl) without seeming like I am asking her out. How do I do it? Hope you ...
  • Jun 13, 2019 ... OpenRole. • 6y ago •. Yes, but if you said "do you want to go watch a movie?" It implies going to the cinema/theater again. Upvote 4. Downvote
  • Mar 3, 2016 ... I would like to go watch a movie with a friend (girl) without seeming like I am asking her out. How do I do it? All related (39). Recommended.
  • Dec 30, 2022 ... Silly question, but I want to get a little group together to go watch a movie that's out in theaters. I've already watched it in theaters ...
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... This has been a tough time to go watch a movie in the theatres but I dragged myself to catch Padatik, Srijit's tribute to Mrinal Sen.
  • Jun 6, 2020 ... I have no problem to motivate myself to go watch a movie in theater, but at home, that's something else. Sadly, Covid happened. Upvote 5
  • Apr 9, 2016 ... For instance, I needed to be at softball practice, but a friend of mine invited me to go watch a movie, and then I had an essay to write for ...
  • May 30, 2024 ... it just seems like a waste to go watch a movie in a theatre knowing that it will come out in a few weeks/months if it's something we really want ...
  • Feb 14, 2024 ... Permission to go watch a movie: The importance of film ... Ever since I was young, my absolute favorite activity was going to the movies. I ...

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to go to watch a movie

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express the action of going to see a movie, but it includes an extra 'to' which is not necessary.

Examples:

  • Let's go to watch a movie tonight.
  • I want to go to watch a movie this weekend.
  • We decided to go to watch a movie after dinner.
  • She loves to go to watch a movie on Friday nights.
  • They always go to watch a movie together on Sundays.
  • Feb 21, 2018 ... Here are few points that i can suggest if you are going for the first time:- 1. Book ticket directly from Cinema hall ticket window.
  • Dec 26, 2021 ... Before my separation if I wanted to go to watch a movie my ex didn't want to see, I always got a seat by the stairs near the mid so I could ...
  • May 22, 2019 ... If you had a romantic interest, and another guy asks them to go to watch a movie together with him without inviting you along, how would you ...
  • Feb 23, 2022 ... If you had a romantic interest, and another guy asks them to go to watch a movie together with him without inviting you along, how would you ...
  • Mar 3, 2017 ... If you had a romantic interest, and another guy asks them to go to watch a movie together with him without inviting you along, how would you ...
  • Sep 8, 2020 ... This is where most used to go to watch a movie! Do YOU remember this old cinema in Cospicua? : Marvin Vella.
  • (I want to go to watch a movie.) Ver películas me aburre. (Watching movies is boring to me.) Yo no puedo ver una película callada. (I can't watch a movie ...
  • I can watch the same movie for $20 when it comes out on DVD. It simply doesn't make sense to go to watch a movie in a theater, especially when everything else ...
  • to go to watch a movie: I just wanted to spend time with my friends, go to the cinema, do normal stuff. Can you remember the first time you ever went to the ...
  • Great Place To Go To Watch A Movie. Aug 2018 • Solo. This is where I go to watch movies. I don't like to buy tickets over $10 to see a movie, so I usually go ...

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  • to go see a movie
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