B1 Gerunds & Infinitives 14 min read آسان

فعالیت‌ها با 'Go': شنا، خرید و غیره (Go + اسم مصدر)

فعل go با یه -ing برای کارای تفریحی که توش «حرکت» داری، مثل «ورزش»، «سرگرمی» یا «کارای روزمره» استفاده میشه. خیلی باحاله، نه؟

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'go' followed by an '-ing' verb to talk about hobbies, sports, and activities that involve moving around.

  • Use 'go' + gerund for sports without balls like 'go swimming' (not 'go to swim').
  • Use it for recreational shopping or errands like 'go window-shopping'.
  • The verb 'go' changes tense (went, gone, going), but the gerund stays the same.
👤 + 🚶‍♂️ (go/went) + 🏊‍♂️ (verb-ing)

مرور کلی

چرا می‌گوییم go shopping اما هرگز نمی‌گوییم go playing؟ اگر زمانی فکر کرده‌اید که زبان انگلیسی فقط مجموعه‌ای از قوانین تصادفی است، تنها نیستید. این الگوی خاص—go به علاوه یک gerund (شکل -ing فعل)—یکی از آن عادت‌های عجیب انگلیسی است که در واقع دلیل منطقی و جالبی دارد.
همه چیز به حرکت، اوقات فراغت و «حس و حال» فعالیت مربوط می‌شود. آن را به عنوان گرامر «بیرون رفتن و انجام کاری» تصور کنید.

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

در هسته خود، ساختار go + gerund برای فعالیت‌های تفریحی استفاده می‌شود که شامل نوعی سفر یا حرکت است. این فقط در مورد خود عمل نیست؛ بلکه در مورد کل مسیر است. وقتی go swimming (به شنا می‌روید)، فقط در آب نیستید.
ساک خود را می‌بندید، به سمت استخر یا ساحل می‌روید، لباس عوض می‌کنید و سپس فعالیت را انجام می‌دهید. کلمه go به عنوان سیگنالی عمل می‌کند که نشان می‌دهد شما از نقطه A به نقطه B می‌روید تا یک فعالیت تفریحی انجام دهید.

الگوی ساخت

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فعل go. این «موتور» است. می‌توانید آن را به هر زمانی که نیاز دارید صرف کنید. I go, he goes, we went.
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الـ gerund (فعل + -ing). این «بار» است. صرف نظر از اینکه چه کسی یا چه زمانی آن را انجام داده، دقیقاً به همان شکل باقی می‌ماند.
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Form | Example | Translation
4
Present Simple | I go swimming. | من به شنا می‌روم.
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Past Simple | We went shopping. | ما به خرید رفتیم.
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Future | You will go hiking. | تو به کوهنوردی خواهی رفت.

کی استفاده کنیم

شما از این الگو برای سه دسته اصلی استفاده می‌کنید. اول: ورزش‌هایی که از توپ استفاده نمی‌کنند، مانند running (دویدن) یا swimming (شنا). دوم: فعالیت‌های تفریحی در فضای باز مانند hiking (کوهنوردی) و camping (کمپینگ). سوم: کارهای خاصی که شامل حرکت است، مانند shopping (خرید).

اشتباهات رایج

بزرگترین اشتباه زبان‌آموزان اضافه کردن to است.
I want to go to swimming.
اشتباه! در انگلیسی، go to برای مکان‌هاست، در حالی که go + gerund برای فعالیت‌ها. اشتباه دیگر استفاده از آن با ورزش‌های توپی است. نگویید
I go playing soccer
. بگویید
I play soccer
.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

  • Go + Gerund: برای فعالیت‌هایی که به -ing ختم می‌شوند و شامل حرکت هستند (مانند go swimming).
  • Play + Sport: برای بازی‌های رقابتی و هر چیزی که توپ دارد (مانند play football).
  • Do + Activity: برای فعالیت‌های بدون توپ که معمولاً شامل جابجایی مسافتی نیستند (مانند do yoga, do karate).

سؤالات رایج

س: آیا می‌توانم بگویم go to the shopping؟
پ: نه. بگویید go shopping یا go to the shops.
س: آیا می‌توانم در زمان گذشته از آن استفاده کنم؟
پ: کاملاً! went گذشته go است.
We went camping last July.

2. Negative Contractions

Full Form Contraction Example
do not go
don't go
I don't go running.
does not go
doesn't go
He doesn't go skating.
did not go
didn't go
We didn't go bowling.
have not gone
haven't gone
They haven't gone skiing.

Conjugating 'Go' with a Gerund

Tense Subject Go Form Gerund (Activity)
Present Simple
I / You / We / They
go
swimming
Present Simple
He / She / It
goes
shopping
Past Simple
All subjects
went
hiking
Present Continuous
I
am going
camping
Present Perfect
He / She
has gone
fishing
Future (Will)
All subjects
will go
sailing
Gerund/Infinitive
All subjects
to go / going
dancing

Meanings

A specific grammatical structure used to describe recreational activities, sports, or chores that involve movement or being outdoors.

1

Recreational Sports

Used for physical activities that don't typically involve a team or a ball.

“I go running every morning.”

“They went skiing in the Alps.”

2

Shopping and Errands

Used for activities related to buying things or performing tasks outside.

“Let's go shopping for shoes.”

“I need to go grocery-shopping.”

3

Social Outings

Used for leisure activities done with others.

“We went dancing last night.”

“Do you want to go clubbing?”

4

Sightseeing and Travel

Used when exploring new places or being a tourist.

“We went sightseeing in Rome.”

“They went bird-watching in the forest.”

Reference Table

Reference table for فعالیت‌ها با 'Go': شنا، خرید و غیره (Go + اسم مصدر)
نوع فعالیت Example Phrase معمولاً کجا استفاده میشه
ورزش‌های آبی
go swimming / surfing
ساحل یا استخر
ورزش‌های زمستانی
go skiing / skating
کوه یا پیست یخ
سرگرمی‌های فضای باز
go hiking / camping
طبیعت / جنگل
تفریح/کارهای روزمره
go shopping / dancing
مرکز خرید یا کلوپ
ورزش
go running / jogging
پارک یا خیابان
ماجراجویی
go skydiving / climbing
ورزش‌های هیجانی

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
We shall engage in some shopping this afternoon.

We shall engage in some shopping this afternoon. (Daily life)

خنثی
We are going shopping this afternoon.

We are going shopping this afternoon. (Daily life)

غیر رسمی
Let's go shopping!

Let's go shopping! (Daily life)

عامیانه
Wanna hit the shops?

Wanna hit the shops? (Daily life)

Common 'Go + Gerund' Activities

Go + Gerund

Water

  • Swimming swimming
  • Sailing sailing
  • Surfing surfing

Nature

  • Hiking hiking
  • Camping camping
  • Fishing fishing

Winter

  • Skiing skiing
  • Skating skating

Leisure

  • Shopping shopping
  • Dancing dancing
  • Sightseeing sightseeing

Go vs. Play vs. Do

Go (-ing)
Swimming swimming
Running running
Play (Ball/Team)
Soccer soccer
Tennis tennis
Do (Martial Arts/Gym)
Yoga yoga
Karate karate

Which Verb Should I Use?

1

Does the activity end in -ing?

YES
Use 'Go'
NO
Next question...
2

Is it a team sport or ball game?

YES
Use 'Play'
NO
Next question...
3

Is it a martial art or individual exercise?

YES
Use 'Do'
NO
Check dictionary!

Activity Categories

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Outdoor

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Fishing
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Urban

  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Clubbing
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Sporty

  • Running
  • Jogging
  • Swimming

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

I go swimming on Saturdays.

I do the activity of swimming every Saturday.

2

Do you go shopping?

Do you do the activity of buying things?

3

We go running in the park.

We run for exercise in the park.

4

They go dancing.

They dance at a club or party.

1

We went camping in the mountains last week.

We stayed in a tent in the mountains.

2

She didn't go skiing because it was too warm.

She stayed home instead of skiing.

3

Are you going hiking tomorrow?

Do you plan to walk in nature tomorrow?

4

I love to go window-shopping with my friends.

I like looking at shop windows without buying.

1

Whenever I visit a new city, I always go sightseeing.

I visit famous places as a tourist.

2

He has gone fishing every weekend since he retired.

He regularly fishes now that he doesn't work.

3

We should go clubbing to celebrate your birthday!

Let's go to dance clubs for your birthday.

4

I'm thinking of going skydiving next month.

I am considering the activity of jumping from a plane.

1

The locals often go mushroom-picking in the autumn.

Local people search for mushrooms in the woods.

2

I've never gone scuba-diving, but I'd love to try it.

I have no experience with underwater diving.

3

They decided to go sailing despite the choppy waters.

They went out on a boat even though the sea was rough.

4

If you go bird-watching, you need to be very quiet.

Quietness is required for observing birds.

1

We spent the afternoon going gallery-hopping in Chelsea.

We visited many art galleries one after another.

2

He's gone mountain-climbing in some of the world's most treacherous ranges.

He has climbed very dangerous mountains.

3

The documentary showed them going ice-fishing in the Arctic.

They were shown fishing through holes in the ice.

4

I find that going beachcombing is the best way to clear my head.

Searching the beach for items helps me relax.

1

The protagonist's penchant for going carousing led to his eventual downfall.

His habit of drinking and partying caused his ruin.

2

They went storm-chasing across the Great Plains for three weeks.

They followed severe weather for research or thrill.

3

Going antiquing requires a discerning eye and a great deal of patience.

Shopping for antiques is a skilled activity.

4

The nomadic tribes still go falconing in the remote steppes.

They hunt with falcons in isolated areas.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Activities with 'Go': Swimming, Shopping, etc. (Go + Gerund) در مقابل Go + Gerund vs. Go to + Noun

Learners often confuse the activity with the place.

Activities with 'Go': Swimming, Shopping, etc. (Go + Gerund) در مقابل Go + Gerund vs. Go for a + Noun

Both are used for activities, but the structure is different.

Activities with 'Go': Swimming, Shopping, etc. (Go + Gerund) در مقابل Go vs. Play vs. Do

Learners use 'play' or 'do' for -ing activities.

اشتباهات رایج

I go to swimming.

I go swimming.

Do not use 'to' before the -ing activity.

He go shopping.

He goes shopping.

Remember to conjugate 'go' for the third person (he/she/it).

We went to camping.

We went camping.

The past tense 'went' also does not take 'to'.

I go for shopping.

I go shopping.

Do not use 'for' in this specific structure.

I play swimming.

I go swimming.

Use 'go' for -ing activities, not 'play'.

They go to hiking.

They go hiking.

Even for outdoor nature activities, 'to' is incorrect.

Do you go to dancing?

Do you go dancing?

Questions follow the same 'no to' rule.

I went to sightseeing.

I went sightseeing.

Sightseeing is a gerund activity, not a destination.

We go to bowling.

We go bowling.

Bowling is an -ing activity.

He has gone to fishing.

He has gone fishing.

The present perfect still doesn't use 'to'.

Let's go to carousing.

Let's go carousing.

Even advanced/rare gerunds follow the 'no to' rule.

I went to antiquing.

I went antiquing.

Specialized hobbies still use the standard 'go + gerund' form.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

I usually go ___ on the weekends.

We went ___ last summer in ___.

Have you ever gone ___?

I'm not really into going ___, I prefer ___.

Real World Usage

Social Media constant

Just went hiking! The view was amazing. #nature

Travel Planning very common

We should go sightseeing on the first day of our trip.

Texting Friends constant

Wanna go shopping later?

Job Interviews occasional

In my spare time, I enjoy going running to stay active.

Fitness Apps very common

You went running for 5.2 miles today!

Dating Apps common

I'm looking for someone who likes to go camping.

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اصلاً 'to' نذار!

هیچ‌وقت نگو 'go to swimming'. فقط بگو 'go swimming'. تنها استثنا وقتیه که میگی 'go to the [place] to [activity]' که داری به یه جا اشاره می‌کنی. مثلاً:
I go swimming every day.
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فقط برای کارای حرکتی!

اگه برای انجام یه کاری جایی نمی‌ری و حرکت فیزیکی نداره، از 'go' استفاده نکن. مثلاً برای دیدن نتفلیکس نمی‌گی 'go watching Netflix' مگه اینکه واقعاً راه بیفتی بری خونه‌ی دوستت!
I watch Netflix at home.
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رفته ماهیگیری (ولی نه واقعاً!)

اگه یه نفر بگه 'gone fishing'، میتونه یعنی مرخصی گرفته یا در دسترس نیست. یه اصطلاح باحال انگلیسیه!
He has gone fishing.

Smart Tips

Stop! If the activity ends in -ing, delete the 'to'.

I want to go to hiking. I want to go hiking.

Check for a ball. If there's no ball and it ends in -ing, use 'go'.

I play swimming. I go swimming.

Always use 'go sightseeing'. It's much more natural than 'visit sights'.

We visited many sights in London. We went sightseeing in London.

Add a noun before 'shopping' like 'window-shopping' or 'grocery-shopping'.

I went shopping for food. I went grocery-shopping.

تلفظ

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The '-ing' Ending

In casual speech, the 'g' at the end of '-ing' is often soft or almost silent (e.g., 'swimmin').

go-ing (go-wing)

Linking 'Go' and 'Ing'

When 'go' ends in a vowel and the gerund starts with a consonant, there is a smooth transition. If the gerund starts with a vowel (rare), a small 'w' sound might appear.

Emphasis on the Activity

I'm going SHOPping. (Stress on 'shop')

Focuses on what you are doing rather than the fact that you are going.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Remember: 'Go for the -ing!' If it ends in -ing and you have to move, 'Go' is the word to choose.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a green 'GO' traffic light. Next to it, a person is running, swimming, and carrying shopping bags. All these moving people have '-ING' written on their shirts.

Rhyme

When you're active and on the wing, use the verb GO with -ING!

Story

Last summer, I decided to be active. I went swimming in the lake, then I went hiking up the mountain. After that, I went shopping for a new tent so I could go camping. It was a very 'Go-ing' summer!

شبکه واژگان

SwimmingShoppingHikingCampingFishingRunningSkiingSightseeing

چالش

Write down 3 things you 'went' doing last month and 3 things you want to 'go' doing next month.

نکات فرهنگی

Going 'window-shopping' is a very common weekend pastime in the US, especially in large malls, even if people don't intend to buy anything.

The term 'go clubbing' is very common among young people in the UK to describe a night out at various dance venues.

Due to the climate, 'go surfing' and 'go swimming' are deeply embedded in the daily lifestyle and identity of many Australians.

The use of 'go' with a gerund dates back to Middle English, where it was often used with the prefix 'a-' (e.g., 'go a-fishing').

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

What do you usually go doing on the weekends?

Have you ever gone skydiving or bungee jumping?

If you could go sightseeing anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Do you prefer going camping in the woods or staying in a hotel?

موضوعات نگارش

Describe your perfect Saturday using at least three 'go + gerund' expressions.
Write about a time you went camping or hiking. What happened?
Discuss the pros and cons of going sightseeing in a crowded city versus a quiet village.
If you had to choose one activity to go doing for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

جای خالی رو با کلمه درست پر کن.

We usually ___ camping in the summer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: go
چون فاعل 'We' هست، برای زمان حال ساده از شکل اصلی فعل (base form) استفاده می‌کنیم.
اشتباه جمله رو پیدا کن. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He went to hiking yesterday afternoon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He went hiking yesterday afternoon.
نباید بین 'go/went' و '-ing' از 'to' استفاده کنی. این یه اشتباه رایجه!
کدوم جمله طبیعی‌تره؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Select the best option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I play football on Saturdays.
برای ورزش‌های گروهی و بازی‌های با توپ، از 'play' استفاده می‌کنیم، نه 'go + -ing'. یادت نره!

Score: /3

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Choose the correct sentence. چند گزینه‌ای

Which of these is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I go swimming every day.
We use 'go' + gerund without any prepositions.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.

Last weekend, we ___ (go) camping in the forest.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: went
The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

She loves to go to shopping on Fridays.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: to shopping
The 'to' should be removed: 'go shopping'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

hiking / they / did / yesterday / go / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Did they go hiking yesterday?
Questions use 'Did' + subject + 'go' + gerund.
Match the verb with the correct activity. جفت کردن

Match Go, Play, and Do.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Go - Swimming
Go is for -ing activities.
Select the most natural activity. چند گزینه‌ای

When we were in Paris, we went ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sightseeing
'Go sightseeing' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the sentence.

I've never ___ skiing before.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gone
The past participle of 'go' is 'gone'.
Correct the spelling. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He is go swimmimg.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: swimmimg
The spelling is 'swimming' (double m), but the verb 'go' should also be 'going' in the continuous form.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
جمله رو کامل کن. پر کردن جای خالی

Last winter, they ___ ice skating.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: went
کلمه‌ها رو به ترتیب درست بذار. Sentence Reorder

shopping / tomorrow / are / we / going / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Are we going shopping tomorrow?
جمله رو اصلاح کن. Error Correction

I would like to go to swimming.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I would like to go swimming.
کدوم گزینه برای یه سرگرمی درسته؟ چند گزینه‌ای

چه جوری میگی که اغلب برای تفریح میری مرکز خرید؟

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I go shopping.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Sie geht gerne wandern. (از 'likes to' استفاده کن)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She likes to go hiking.
فعل رو به فعالیت وصل کن. جفت کردن

درست رو به هم وصل کن:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Go + Swimming
کلمه گمشده رو تایپ کن. پر کردن جای خالی

Have you ever ___ skydiving?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gone
بهترین دعوت رو انتخاب کن. چند گزینه‌ای

می‌خوای دوستت رو به کلوپ دعوت کنی.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Do you want to go dancing?
اشتباه رو پیدا کن. Error Correction

I'm going to running now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm going running now.
جمله رو مرتب کن. Sentence Reorder

went / weekend / they / last / sailing

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They went sailing last weekend.

Score: /10

سوالات متداول (8)

It is grammatically possible if 'to swim' is an infinitive of purpose, but it sounds very unnatural. 'Go swimming' is the standard way to describe the activity.

We only use 'go + gerund' for activities that involve movement or leaving the house. Since reading is stationary, we just say 'I like reading'.

'Go shopping' focuses on the activity/hobby. 'Go to the shop' focuses on the destination/place.

It is 'go bowling' because it ends in -ing. We don't use 'play' for bowling.

Yes! You can say 'go grocery-shopping' or 'go clothes-shopping'.

Yes, they are very similar. 'Go running' is the general activity, while 'go for a run' usually refers to one specific instance.

Yes, 'go fishing' is the most common way to describe that hobby.

Yes, you can use the present continuous form of 'go' to talk about future plans.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

Needs Practice

Improving

Strong

Mastered

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

ir a + infinitive

English uses the gerund (-ing) while Spanish uses the infinitive.

French low

faire du/de la + noun

French uses 'do' + noun, whereas English uses 'go' + gerund.

German high

verb + gehen

In German, the activity verb is in the infinitive, not a gerund.

Japanese moderate

verb-stem + ni iku

Japanese requires the purpose particle 'ni', which English does not.

Arabic low

dhahaba li- + masdar

Arabic requires a preposition ('for'), which English avoids in this structure.

Chinese high

qù + verb

Chinese has no gerund form, so it just uses the base verb.

Learning Path

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