The verb to go · Conjugation
Present Simple of go
The answer: go / goes
A1
Habits, routines and facts that are always true.
Quick answer
The Present Simple of the verb to go is go / goes.
Example: I go to school by bus. She goes to the gym on Tuesdays.
Full conjugation in the Present Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | go |
| You | go |
| He / She / It | goes |
| We | go |
| You (pl.) | go |
| They | go |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. He gos ❌
With he, she and it, go becomes goes (with -es), never gos: He goes to school by bus.
2. She doesn't goes ❌
After doesn't (or don't), the main verb goes back to its base form go. Say She doesn't go to the gym, never she doesn't goes to the gym.
3. I go to the bed ❌
When you go to a place for its usual purpose (school, bed, church, hospital), there is no the: I go to school, I go to bed. With the, it is just a building: I went to the school for a concert (as a visitor, not as a pupil).
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Frequently asked questions
How do you conjugate go in the present?+
In the Present Simple, use go with I, you, we and they (I go to school) and goes with he, she and it (she goes to school). With the third person, go takes -es, not just -s.
Why is it he goes and not he gos?+
It is a spelling rule. Go and do end in -o, and they take -es with he, she and it: go → goes, do → does. Gos is always wrong.
What is the difference between I go and I'm going?+
I go is for habits and routines: I go to school every day. I'm going is for an action happening now (I'm going to the supermarket right now) or for a plan in the future (I'm going to Rome next week).
Is it go to school or go to the school?+
Say I go to school, with no the, when you go there as a pupil. For a trip happening now, say I'm going to school now. Use the school for a visit to the building: My dad went to the school to meet my teacher.
How do you ask a question with go in the present?+
Use do or does + subject + go: Do you go to the gym? Does she go to school by bike? Where do they go on holiday? The -es goes on does, so the verb stays go.
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