'Go' के साथ गतिविधियाँ: तैराकी, खरीदारी, आदि (Go + Gerund)
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.
Overview
go shopping क्यों कहते हैं लेकिन go playing कभी नहीं? अगर आपको कभी लगा है कि अंग्रेजी केवल यादृच्छिक नियमों का संग्रह है, तो आप अकेले नहीं हैं। यह विशिष्ट पैटर्न—go प्लस एक gerund (क्रिया का -ing रूप)—उन अजीब अंग्रेजी आदतों में से एक है जिसके पीछे वास्तव में एक बहुत अच्छा, तार्किक कारण है। यह सब गतिविधि के आंदोलन, अवकाश और «वाइब» के बारे में है। इसे «बाहर जाने और कुछ करने» के व्याकरण के रूप में सोचें।How This Grammar Works
go + gerund संरचना का उपयोग उन मनोरंजक गतिविधियों के लिए किया जाता है जिनमें किसी प्रकार की यात्रा या आंदोलन शामिल होता है। यह केवल क्रिया के बारे में नहीं है; यह पूरी यात्रा के बारे में है। जब आप go swimming (तैरने जाते हैं), तो आप केवल पानी में नहीं होते हैं। आप अपना बैग पैक करते हैं, पूल या समुद्र तट पर जाते हैं, कपड़े बदलते हैं, और फिर गतिविधि करते हैं। go शब्द एक संकेत के रूप में कार्य करता है कि आप अवकाश गतिविधि करने के लिए बिंदु A से बिंदु B तक जा रहे हैं।
Formation Pattern
go। यह «इंजन» है। आप इसे किसी भी काल में बदल सकते हैं। I go, he goes, we went।
gerund (Verb + -ing)। यह «कार्गो» है। यह बिल्कुल वैसा ही रहता है।
go swimming. | मैं तैरने जाता हूँ।
went shopping. | हम खरीदारी करने गए थे।
will go hiking. | आप हाइकिंग पर जाएंगे।
When To Use It
running (दौड़ना) या swimming (तैरना)। दूसरा: बाहरी मनोरंजक गतिविधियाँ जैसे hiking (हाइकिंग) और camping (कैंपिंग)। तीसरा: विशिष्ट कार्य जिनमें आंदोलन शामिल है, जैसे shopping (खरीदारी)।
Common Mistakes
to जोड़ना है। I want to go to swimming. गलत! अंग्रेजी में, go to स्थानों के लिए है, जबकि go + gerund गतिविधियों के लिए है। एक और गलती इसे गेंद वाले खेलों के साथ उपयोग करना है। I go playing soccer न कहें। I play soccer कहें।Contrast With Similar Patterns
Go + Gerund: उन गतिविधियों के लिए जो-ingपर समाप्त होती हैं और जिनमें आंदोलन शामिल होता है (जैसेgo swimming)।Play + Sport: प्रतिस्पर्धी खेलों और गेंद वाली किसी भी चीज़ के लिए (जैसेplay football)।Do + Activity: बिना गेंद वाली गतिविधियों के लिए जिनमें आमतौर पर यात्रा शामिल नहीं होती है (जैसेdo yoga,do karate)।
Quick FAQ
go to the shopping कह सकता हूँ?go shopping कहें।Went, go का भूतकाल है। We went camping last July.2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
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do not go
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don't go
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I don't go running.
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does not go
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doesn't go
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He doesn't go skating.
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did not go
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didn't go
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We didn't go bowling.
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have not gone
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haven't gone
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They haven't gone skiing.
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Conjugating 'Go' with a Gerund
| Tense | Subject | Go Form | Gerund (Activity) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Present Simple
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I / You / We / They
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go
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swimming
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Present Simple
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He / She / It
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goes
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shopping
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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went
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hiking
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Present Continuous
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I
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am going
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camping
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Present Perfect
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He / She
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has gone
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fishing
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Future (Will)
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All subjects
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will go
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sailing
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Gerund/Infinitive
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All subjects
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to go / going
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dancing
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Meanings
A specific grammatical structure used to describe recreational activities, sports, or chores that involve movement or being outdoors.
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.”
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.”
Social Outings
Used for leisure activities done with others.
“We went dancing last night.”
“Do you want to go clubbing?”
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
| बनावट | मतलब | उदाहरण | आम गलती |
|---|---|---|---|
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Go + Gerund
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किसी गतिविधि के लिए जाना
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I `go running`.
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I `go to running`.
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Go + Gerund
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मनोरंजक शौक
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Let's `go dancing`.
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Let's `go to dance`.
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Go + Gerund
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सक्रिय काम
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She `went shopping`.
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She `went to shop`.
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Go + Gerund
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नियमित शौक
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He `goes fishing`.
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He `goes for fishing`.
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Go + Gerund
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पिछली घटना
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We `went hiking`.
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We `were hiking` (अलग मतलब).
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Go + Gerund
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भविष्य की योजना
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They'll `go swimming`.
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They'll `go for a swim` (मिलता-जुलता, पर अलग).
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
We shall engage in some shopping this afternoon. (Daily life)
We are going shopping this afternoon. (Daily life)
Let's go shopping! (Daily life)
Wanna hit the shops? (Daily life)
Go + Gerund गतिविधियाँ
खेल
- swimming Swim
- running Run
- skiing Ski
शौक
- fishing Fish
- hiking Hike
- camping Camp
काम
- shopping Shop
- browsing Browse
- grocery shopping Shop for groceries
खोज
- sightseeing See sights
- exploring Explore
- birdwatching Watch birds
Go + Gerund बनाम Go + Infinitive
Go + Gerund पर निर्णय लेना
क्या तुम किसी गतिविधि को करने के लिए जाने की बात कर रहे हो?
क्या गतिविधि कोई खेल, शौक या विशिष्ट काम है?
क्या गतिविधि निरंतर हरकत या मनोरंजन का अर्थ है?
Go + Gerund के लिए गतिविधियाँ
आउटडोर मज़ा
- • Go hiking
- • Go camping
- • Go fishing
- • Go skiing
- • Go sailing
शहरी पलायन
- • Go shopping
- • Go dancing
- • Go sightseeing
- • Go browsing
- • Go exploring
खेल और फिटनेस
- • Go running
- • Go swimming
- • Go jogging
- • Go cycling
- • Go bowling
रोजमर्रा के काम
- • Go grocery shopping
- • Go window shopping
- • Go marketing
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
I go swimming on Saturdays.
I do the activity of swimming every Saturday.
Do you go shopping?
Do you do the activity of buying things?
We go running in the park.
We run for exercise in the park.
They go dancing.
They dance at a club or party.
We went camping in the mountains last week.
We stayed in a tent in the mountains.
She didn't go skiing because it was too warm.
She stayed home instead of skiing.
Are you going hiking tomorrow?
Do you plan to walk in nature tomorrow?
I love to go window-shopping with my friends.
I like looking at shop windows without buying.
Whenever I visit a new city, I always go sightseeing.
I visit famous places as a tourist.
He has gone fishing every weekend since he retired.
He regularly fishes now that he doesn't work.
We should go clubbing to celebrate your birthday!
Let's go to dance clubs for your birthday.
I'm thinking of going skydiving next month.
I am considering the activity of jumping from a plane.
The locals often go mushroom-picking in the autumn.
Local people search for mushrooms in the woods.
I've never gone scuba-diving, but I'd love to try it.
I have no experience with underwater diving.
They decided to go sailing despite the choppy waters.
They went out on a boat even though the sea was rough.
If you go bird-watching, you need to be very quiet.
Quietness is required for observing birds.
We spent the afternoon going gallery-hopping in Chelsea.
We visited many art galleries one after another.
He's gone mountain-climbing in some of the world's most treacherous ranges.
He has climbed very dangerous mountains.
The documentary showed them going ice-fishing in the Arctic.
They were shown fishing through holes in the ice.
I find that going beachcombing is the best way to clear my head.
Searching the beach for items helps me relax.
The protagonist's penchant for going carousing led to his eventual downfall.
His habit of drinking and partying caused his ruin.
They went storm-chasing across the Great Plains for three weeks.
They followed severe weather for research or thrill.
Going antiquing requires a discerning eye and a great deal of patience.
Shopping for antiques is a skilled activity.
The nomadic tribes still go falconing in the remote steppes.
They hunt with falcons in isolated areas.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Learners often confuse the activity with the place.
Both are used for activities, but the structure is different.
Learners use 'play' or 'do' for -ing activities.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
I go to swimming.
I go swimming.
He go shopping.
He goes shopping.
We went to camping.
We went camping.
I go for shopping.
I go shopping.
I play swimming.
I go swimming.
They go to hiking.
They go hiking.
Do you go to dancing?
Do you go dancing?
I went to sightseeing.
I went sightseeing.
We go to bowling.
We go bowling.
He has gone to fishing.
He has gone fishing.
Let's go to carousing.
Let's go carousing.
I went to antiquing.
I went antiquing.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
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
Just went hiking! The view was amazing. #nature
We should go sightseeing on the first day of our trip.
Wanna go shopping later?
In my spare time, I enjoy going running to stay active.
You went running for 5.2 miles today!
I'm looking for someone who likes to go camping.
सबसे पहले 'गतिविधि' सोचो
I want to go dancing tonight.
'To' के साथ Gerund का इस्तेमाल न करें
go shopping है, न कि go to shopping. यहाँ –ing पहले से ही इसे एक संज्ञा जैसी गतिविधि बना देता है. जैसे, "She went shopping, not 'She went to shopping'."अपनी 'Go' शब्दावली का विस्तार करें
come dancing) और get (जैसे, get going) के साथ भी इस्तेमाल कर सकते हो. हालांकि कम आम है, get going एक यात्रा या गतिविधि शुरू करने के लिए एक शानदार मुहावरा है. कोशिश करो going exploring और coming visiting!सार्वभौमिक शौक
go swimming करो या रॉकीज़ में go hiking, व्याकरण वही रहता है!नियमित गतिविधियों के लिए उपयोग करें
I go jogging every morning I run every morningसे ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक लगता है, अगर तुम गतिविधि को एक शौक के रूप में ज़ोर देना चाहते हो.
Smart Tips
Stop! If the activity ends in -ing, delete the 'to'.
Check for a ball. If there's no ball and it ends in -ing, use 'go'.
Always use 'go sightseeing'. It's much more natural than 'visit sights'.
Add a noun before 'shopping' like 'window-shopping' or 'grocery-shopping'.
उच्चारण
The '-ing' Ending
In casual speech, the 'g' at the end of '-ing' is often soft or almost silent (e.g., 'swimmin').
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.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Remember: 'Go for the -ing!' If it ends in -ing and you have to move, 'Go' is the word to choose.
दृश्य संबंध
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!
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write down 3 things you 'went' doing last month and 3 things you want to 'go' doing next month.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
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').
बातचीत की शुरुआत
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?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
My family often _____ fishing on weekends.
Find and fix the mistake:
They went to shopping at the new mall yesterday.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /4
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesWhich of these is correct?
Last weekend, we ___ (go) camping in the forest.
Find and fix the mistake:
She loves to go to shopping on Fridays.
hiking / they / did / yesterday / go / ?
Match Go, Play, and Do.
When we were in Paris, we went ___.
I've never ___ skiing before.
Find and fix the mistake:
He is go swimmimg.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesHe _____ skiing every winter in Canada.
Did you go to hiking last weekend?
सही वाक्य चुनें:
Translate into English: 'Ella va de compras todos los sábados.'
इन शब्दों को एक वाक्य में व्यवस्थित करें:
विषयों को 'swimming' के लिए सही क्रिया रूप के साथ मिलाएं:
Let's _____ dancing tonight!
He likes to go for surfing every summer.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
Translate into English: '¿Quieres ir a escalar rocas conmigo?'
इन शब्दों को एक वाक्य में व्यवस्थित करें:
गतिविधि को 'go + -ing' वाक्यांश से मिलाएं:
Score: /12
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (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
ir a + infinitive
English uses the gerund (-ing) while Spanish uses the infinitive.
faire du/de la + noun
French uses 'do' + noun, whereas English uses 'go' + gerund.
verb + gehen
In German, the activity verb is in the infinitive, not a gerund.
verb-stem + ni iku
Japanese requires the purpose particle 'ni', which English does not.
dhahaba li- + masdar
Arabic requires a preposition ('for'), which English avoids in this structure.
qù + verb
Chinese has no gerund form, so it just uses the base verb.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
संबंधित वीडियो
09:10 Gingerbread Basque Cheesecake with Royal Icing Snowflakes | Food Wishes
05:20 Would you eat a ghost pepper for a prize? - Dan Kwartler
English Grammar | GERUNDS in 5 simple steps
Arnel's Everyday English
Gerunds & Infinitives – English Grammar Lessons
Ellii (formerly ESL Library)
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