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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
I go to buy something
Hi guys,
I would just like to ask what is wrong with " I go to buy something". I know it sounds wrong but I want a clear grammatical explanation to it.
I think the closest substitute which I can think of is "I am buying something" but I dont want it to mean that. How can I express, in proper sentence, "I am in the process of walking to the place which i want to buy something"
And I dont think "I am going to buy something" can represent what I want to express because "going to" mean "will" but you havent actually started walking.
I know this is confusing, or perhaps, it only confuses me. Can someone help me?
I would just like to ask what is wrong with " I go to buy something". I know it sounds wrong but I want a clear grammatical explanation to it.
I think the closest substitute which I can think of is "I am buying something" but I dont want it to mean that. How can I express, in proper sentence, "I am in the process of walking to the place which i want to buy something"
And I dont think "I am going to buy something" can represent what I want to express because "going to" mean "will" but you havent actually started walking.
I know this is confusing, or perhaps, it only confuses me. Can someone help me?
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I go to buy something is grammatically correct, but it does not sound natural. It is, perhaps, somewhat "elevated" in tone. "
- I go to buy something is grammatically correct, but it does not sound natural.
- It is, perhaps, somewhat "elevated" in tone.
- "
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I go to buy something is grammatically correct, but it does not sound natural. It is, perhaps, somewhat "elevated" in tone.
There is a definition of off that may express what you want to say; it is also a common usage:
Started on the way; going: <I'm off to see the president.> ---dictiona
There is a definition of off that may express what you want to say; it is also a common usage:
Started on the way; going: <I'm off to see the president.> ---dictiona
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Hi,
I would just like to ask what is wrong with " I go to buy something". I know it sounds wrong but I want a clear grammatical explanation to it.
It's not grammatically wrong. Present tense is used to talk about habitual activities, so if I asked you 'Why do you go to the store every day?', you might answer 'I go to buy something. But obviously, yo
I would just like to ask what is wrong with " I go to buy something". I know it sounds wrong but I want a clear grammatical explanation to it.
It's not grammatically wrong. Present tense is used to talk about habitual activities, so if I asked you 'Why do you go to the store every day?', you might answer 'I go to buy something. But obviously, yo
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Thanks heaps guys.
I appreciate your help. Thanks a lot. I think i get what you mean now.
But , one more question. Does the usage of present tense always occurs in habitual activity?
I appreciate your help. Thanks a lot. I think i get what you mean now.
But , one more question. Does the usage of present tense always occurs in habitual activity?
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i think it is better to say "I'm going to buy something."
Thanx, peace out fellows!
Thanx, peace out fellows!
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Hi,
Does the usage of present tense always occurs in habitual activity? No. For example, we use it for 'facts', eg 'British people drink a lot of tea'. But it's a good way to begin to learn about it. After that, you can look at the various other aspects.
Best wishes, Clive
Does the usage of present tense always occurs in habitual activity? No. For example, we use it for 'facts', eg 'British people drink a lot of tea'. But it's a good way to begin to learn about it. After that, you can look at the various other aspects.
Best wishes, Clive
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