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Candy Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Go on & go for
Could you please tell me the difference of these two phrases for me?
go on holiday & go for a holiday
We go there on holiday.
They've gone there for a holiday.
Thank you so much for your help in advance.
go on holiday & go for a holiday
We go there on holiday.
They've gone there for a holiday.
Thank you so much for your help in advance.
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First, it is not the problem of a difference between the phrasal verbs "to go on" (to continue, to take place) or "to go for" (to go somewhere in order to have or get, to seek to obtain). The expresion "on holiday(s)" is similar to others like "in (the) Winter", "on weekends" or "twice a year". So "We go to the beach on holiday(s)" means we habitually go there in that particular time or season.
- First, it is not the problem of a difference between the phrasal verbs "to go on" (to continue, to take place) or "to go for" (to go somewhere in order to have or get, to seek to obtain).
- The expresion "on holiday(s)" is similar to others like "in (the) Winter", "on weekends" or "twice a year".
- So "We go to the beach on holiday(s)" means we habitually go there in that particular time or season.
- Similar to "he always go there in Winter".
- If you say "they've gone there for a holiday" means that the holiday is the purpose of the trip.
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First, it is not the problem of a difference between the phrasal verbs "to go on" (to continue, to take place) or "to go for" (to go somewhere in order to have or get, to seek to obtain).
The expresion "on holiday(s)" is similar to others like "in (the) Winter", "on weekends" or "twice a year". So "We go to the beach on holiday(s)" means we habitually go there in that particular time o
The expresion "on holiday(s)" is similar to others like "in (the) Winter", "on weekends" or "twice a year". So "We go to the beach on holiday(s)" means we habitually go there in that particular time o
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Hi Raul,
Thank you for your explanation and a sample dialog.
They helped me a lot.
I had never thought of the difference between "go FOR somewhere" and "go ON somewhere", but once I started thinking about it, it made me confused.
Thanks for your help again
Thank you for your explanation and a sample dialog.
They helped me a lot.
I had never thought of the difference between "go FOR somewhere" and "go ON somewhere", but once I started thinking about it, it made me confused.
Thanks for your help again
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