Use of goes
Hi
Is the use of goes natural choice here? Any other suggestion?
In how many goes should we drink a glass of water?
Can you drink all this Pepsi in one go?
Our religion forbids us from drinking water in one big go.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Yes, that's all fine. We often say have a go instead of try. It's my go mean s it's my turn, eg in a game.
- Yes, that's all fine.
- We often say have a go instead of try.
- It's my go mean s it's my turn, eg in a game.
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Yes, that's all fine.
We often say have a go instead of try.
It's my go means it's my turn, eg in a game.
0Mr. TomIn how many goes should we drink a glass of water?
Can you drink all this Pepsi in one go?
Our religion forbids us from drinking water in one big go.
The only one of these that sounds natural to me is the second (and it's very casual). Do you mean "Can you drink all this Pepsi without pausing for bre
0Mr. TomIn how many goes should we drink a glass of water?Can you drink all this Pepsi in one go?Our religion forbids us from drinking water in one big go.
To me, a go is an uninterrupted drinking (not a swallow, but an uninterrupted series of them). Because the word is casual, it sounds odd in your first and third sentence, which seem too formal for it. #
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