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Soprano Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Go sailing OR Go on sailing?

Hi,

I would say "Go sailing".

But is it wrong if someone says "I usually go on sailing"???

Thanks.
  

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That would not be correct in most contexts. Go on doing something = continue to do something. Usually when a storm is coming, most people headed in to port.

— BarbaraPA

  • That would not be correct in most contexts.
  • Go on doing something = continue to do something.
  • Usually when a storm is coming, most people headed in to port.
  • But not me -- I usually go on sailing.
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That would not be correct in most contexts.

Go on doing something = continue to do something.

Usually when a storm is coming, most people headed in to port. But not me -- I usually go on sailing.
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That´s GREAT !!!! Thank you!
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SopranoBut is it wrong if someone says "I usually go on sailing"???
Yes. It's wrong except as GG explained. All the -ing activities come directly after go without a preposition in between.

go sailing, go walking, go jogging, go running, go swimming, go skating, go skiing, go skydiving, go dancing, ...

CJ
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