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English

goes

|goes|

A1

🇺🇸

/ɡoʊz/

🇬🇧

/ɡəʊz/

(go)

movement

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
gogoeswentgonegoinggoesgoings
Etymology
Etymology Information

'go' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'gān', where 'gān' meant 'to move or travel'.

Historical Evolution

'gān' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'go'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to move or travel', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'go'.

She goes to school every day.

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Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35