The term “go” is primarily used in the present tense, indicating an action happening now. It can be applied with first-person and second-person pronouns, in both singular and plural forms.
Go
First Person Singular
- I go to the gym every morning to stay fit and healthy.
- After finishing work, I go for a walk to unwind and clear my mind.
- Tomorrow, I will go to the library to pick up some books for my research project.
Second Person Singular
- You go to the market and buy the ingredients for tonight’s dinner.
- Could you please make sure you go through the instructions before assembling the furniture?
- After the meeting, you can go ahead and discuss the project details with your team
First Person Plural
- We go on family vacations every summer to create lasting memories.
- As a team, we go through the quarterly reports to analyze our performance.
- After the training session, we will go over the new policies and procedures together.
Third Person Plural
- They go to the park every weekend for a group workout.
- The students in the class excel academically because they go above and beyond in their studies.
- During the holidays, they go on a road trip to explore different places as a family.
Go: Future Tense
“Go” can also be employed when discussing actions in the future tense, describing events that will take place later on.
First Person Singular
- I will go
Second Person Singular
- You will go
Third Person Singular
- He/She/It will go
First Person Plural
- We will go
Third Person Plural
- They will go
Goes: Third-Person Singular, Present Tense
“Goes” is the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb “go.” This term is used when describing an action happening in the present but specifically involving someone else.
For example, if you attend music classes every afternoon and someone inquires about your actions each afternoon , you may use “go,” as in:
- I go for music classes each afternoon
However, if you want to convey that someone else, like Steve, attends music classes you use “goes” since you are describing another person’s action.
- Steve goes for music classes
- The cat goes outside to explore the garden.
- Every day, the bus goes past my house at 8 AM.
- When it’s time for bed, the little child goes to sleep.
You can also use “goes” with third-person singular pronouns.
He/She goes to the store.