Verbs - Expressions with 'Go'

Expressions with 'go' are combinations of the verb go plus particles, prepositions or other words that create specific meanings. Many are phrasal verbs or idiomatic phrases used frequently in business and everyday English.

• They can be literal (travel, movement) or idiomatic (start, increase, experience).
• Common in professional contexts: go over (review), go through (experience/process), go ahead (proceed).
• Learn the meaning, collocations, and typical prepositions to use them correctly.

Phrasal verbs and expressions with 'go' often change meaning depending on the particle or preposition used. Focus on form and typical collocations.

• go + particle/preposition = new meaning (go over ≠ go through).
• Some are transitive (go over the report); some are intransitive (sales went up).
• Use correct tense: past simple for completed events (went up, went through).
• In professional writing, prefer clear verbs (review instead of go over) if formality is needed.

Learn expressions as chunks and practice them in business contexts.

Watch for universal errors when using expressions with 'go'. These mistakes can change meaning or make sentences ungrammatical.

• Mixing particles: using the wrong preposition (e.g., *go into the report* instead of go over when you mean review).
• Incorrect object placement: using a phrasal verb transitively but omitting the object (e.g., 'We will go over' without specifying what).
• Tense errors: using present instead of past for completed actions (e.g., 'sales go up' when you need 'sales went up').
• Literal vs idiomatic confusion: interpreting idiomatic uses literally (e.g., thinking 'go under' only means physical movement, not bankruptcy).
• Splitting phrasal verbs incorrectly in formal writing; some constructions require keeping the particle close to the verb.

When in doubt, check a dictionary example to confirm meaning and grammatical pattern.