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Innuendo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

when do i put "to" in the action?

Hi.

I have a little problem with "to"

For example... i go "to" work.... but in other sentencies don´t put it. for example... go shoping...

Somebody can help me? when i have put "to"

Sorry about my english, i´m learning.
  

Top answer

To is a preposition of movement in this use, so include to when you are indicating a place or destination : I go to work at 8:00. I went to Disneyland last Saturday. I rowed to the lighthouse then swam to the shore.

— Mister Micawber

  • To is a preposition of movement in this use, so include to when you are indicating a place or destination : I go to work at 8:00.
  • I went to Disneyland last Saturday.
  • I rowed to the lighthouse then swam to the shore.
  • Meanwhile, go + -ing in your example is a way of expressing an activity which (usually) includes movement; no location/place/destination need be mentioned: I went shopping last Saturday.
  • I go swimming every summer .
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To is a preposition of movement in this use, so include to when you are indicating a place or destination:

I go to work at 8:00.
I went to Disneyland last Saturday.
I rowed to the lighthouse then swam to the shore.

Meanwhile, go + -ing in your example is a way of expressing an
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Micawber thanks for your answer.

It is more clear.
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Is it the movement the reason for using to in this case:
"I've never been to London"

I'd always use:
"I've never been in London"
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"To be" is not a movement verb, so you can't use "to" after it. You say "I'm going to London", but "I'm in London".
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BeavisIs it the movement the reason for using to in this case:
"I've never been to London"

I'd always use:
"I've never been in London"

is correct this two answers? The correct will be the second?
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I fear that I usually say been to, folks. There's even a song that The King made famous:

(Hoyt Axton)

Well I've never been to Spain
But I kinda like the music
Say the ladies are insane there
And they sure know how to use it
The don't abuse it
Never gonna loose it
I can't refuse it

Well, I've never
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Well, I was in Washington the other day and all my US colleagues asked me "Have you ever been to Washington?". So I'd say there's not only one correct way to say it
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BeavisWell, I was in Washington the other day and all my US colleagues asked me "Have you ever been to Washington?". So I'd say there's not only one correct way to say it
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Thanks for correcting me Emotion: wink
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Ok! jeje

This is an other question, why do you put "ing" in correct?
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