PHRASAL VERBS WITH GO — EXERCISE 1 (ESL)

ABOUT PHRASAL VERBS WITH GO

Go is arguably the most versatile verb in English for phrasal combinations. Its core meaning of movement or progression threads through most of its phrasal forms, but many combinations have developed their own idiomatic meanings that go far beyond simple movement.

Notice how particles shift the meaning of go in different directions: through often suggests a review or a difficult experience; after means to pursue something or someone; under frequently signals failure or financial collapse. Go on is one of the most multi-functional phrasal verbs in English — it can mean to continue, to happen, or to proceed, depending on context.

One helpful tip: go phrasal verbs are especially common in informal and spoken English, and several of them (going out, going through, going under) appear frequently in everyday conversation and media.