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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Need help. Verb correction.

Hi teachers,

Why it is correct to say 'They do jogging.' and not 'They do riding' in terms of expressing a psysical activity.

Is it better to say, 'They go jogging' or 'They go riding'?

Thanks in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, To some extent, these matters are idiomatic. Sometimes, one expression just sounds better than another. ' and not 'They do riding' in terms of expressing a psysical activity.

— Clive

  • Hi, To some extent, these matters are idiomatic.
  • Sometimes, one expression just sounds better than another.
  • ' and not 'They do riding' in terms of expressing a psysical activity.
  • Both of the above sound awkward to me, although I wouldn't say they are wrong.
  • Is it better to say, 'They go jogging' or 'They go riding'?
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Hi,

To some extent, these matters are idiomatic. Sometimes, one expression just sounds better than another.

Why it is correct to say 'They do jogging.' and not 'They do riding' in terms of expressing a psysical activity.

Both of the above sound awkward to me, although I
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Hi Clive,

Thanks a lot for you answer. So, then I can assume that 'You go ---ing, where the -ing word represents an activity, usually a pleasant amusement involving light exercise'. For example, 'He goes swimming every Monday'.

Someone told me this rule and I guess it is compltely right.

TS
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Hi,

You haven't included my point about actually going from one place to another.

Clive
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CliveYou haven't included my point about actually going from one place to another.
Hi Clive,

So sorry. Could you give me a couple of examples please?
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Hi,

Yes, that's fine.

But if you jog at home on a treadmill in your house, I wouldn't say 'You go jogging'. I'd say 'You jog' or possibly 'You do jogging'.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks a lot for your responses. You know what, I didn't know the word 'treadmill' before.Emotion: wink

TS
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Hi Clive,

Thanks a lot for your responses. You know what, I didn't know the word 'treadmill' before.Emotion: wink

TS
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