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you could go vs you could go to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You could go' is a complete sentence where the destination is implied or understood from the context. 'You could go to' is used when specifying a destination after the preposition 'to'.

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you could go

This phrase is correct as a complete sentence where the destination is implied or understood from the context.

This phrase is used when the destination is clear from the context or when it doesn't need to be specified.

Examples:

  • If you finish your work early, you could go.
  • I have some errands to run, but you could go.
  • Maybe you could go to the mall and buy one.
  • Sounds like you could go to homecoming with your mom.
  • This is not right and you could go to prison.
  • If you do that, you could go visit the White House.
  • But at least you could go to your audition.
  • I guess there are places you could go...
  • Maybe you could go get it yourself.
  • But maybe you could go to your place once in a while.
  • There is a place where you could go.
  • Yes, you could go to a dentist.
  • Our father said you could go your own way.
  • Then you could go and look at your trap.
  • I'm sure you could go on all day.
  • Maybe you could go see her in the morning, honey.
  • Or... you could go under the knife and wake up with a perky new rack.
  • No, doctors said you could go home.
  • Or why you could go for a ride...
  • If I pressed charges, you could go to prison.
  • You know, you could go easier on him.
  • Sir... I think you could go even deeper.

Alternatives:

  • You could go there.
  • You could go now.
  • You could go later.

you could go to

This phrase is correct when specifying a destination after the preposition 'to'.

This phrase is used when you want to mention a specific place or destination after 'to'.

Examples:

  • You could go to the store.
  • You could go to the park.
  • You could go to the party.
  • Maybe you could go to the mess and get me some of Becker's alien mashed potatoes?
  • You could go to the city and get hit by a bus.
  • Maybe if you've finished your work, you could go to bed and leave me to finish mine.
  • Too bad you can't just take Roberta on that college trip because then you could go to homecoming, and that sounds exactly like what you need to feel young again.
  • Well, sir, if you were at this station and wanted to get out of the country, you could go to Holyhead or Liverpool or Glasgow and then catch a ferry to Ireland.
  • You could go to prison for 20 years, Wick.
  • If I pressed charges, you could go to prison.
  • Maybe you could go to the mall and buy one.
  • This is not right and you could go to prison.
  • But at least you could go to your audition.
  • Sounds like you could go to homecoming with your mom.
  • I said you could go to check out Boston college.
  • I'm saying that you could go to Bermuda...
  • Leonard, if you could go to the parish meeting for me...
  • Maybe you could go to a session with him.
  • Or you could go to places like this.
  • Perhaps you could go to the shuttle and bring the equipment back.
  • But maybe you could go to your place once in a while.
  • It would be good if you could go to Norfolk, darling.
  • So you could go to the studio.

Alternatives:

  • You could go to that place.
  • You could go to a different location.
  • You could go to visit.

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