구동사 시리즈 #9 – GO

 

📘 Phrasal Verb Series #9 – GO

🌿 Thinking in English: The Language of Motion and Intention

“To go is to move —
not just through space, but through life.” 🌍

“GO” expresses direction, purpose, and flow.
It’s not only physical movement — it’s about decisions, change, and courage.
Every “go” in English begins with choice.

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💫 1️⃣ go on

To go on means to continue or to happen.

Examples

• Please go on — I’m listening. 👂
• What’s going on here? (What’s happening?)
• Life goes on, no matter what. 🌱

👉 Feel it: “go on” = time keeps moving — persistence and continuity.

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🌱 2️⃣ go out

To go out means to leave home or to stop burning.

Examples

• Let’s go out for dinner tonight. 🍽️
• The lights suddenly went out. 💡

👉 Feel it: “go out” = movement from inside to outside — energy expands or fades.

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🌿 3️⃣ go over

To go over means to review or examine something carefully.

Examples

• Let’s go over your essay before you submit it. ✏️
• He went over the budget again and again.

👉 Feel it: “go over” = mentally revisiting — checking with care and precision.

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🌸 4️⃣ go through

To go through means to experience or endure something difficult.

Examples

• She went through a tough time last year. 💔
• We’re going through the same situation.

👉 Feel it: “go through” = journey through hardship — endurance and growth.

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💫 5️⃣ go ahead

To go ahead means to proceed or start something.

Examples

• You can go ahead and open it. 🎁
• After approval, the project went ahead.

👉 Feel it: “go ahead” = forward motion — permission and initiative.

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🌾 6️⃣ go back

To go back means to return — to a place, time, or habit.

Examples

• I’d love to go back to Italy someday. 🇮🇹
• Don’t go back to old habits.

👉 Feel it: “go back” = movement toward the familiar — memory or repetition.

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🌊 7️⃣ go off

To go off means to explode, to sound, or to happen suddenly.

Examples

• The alarm went off at 6 a.m. ⏰
• The bomb went off unexpectedly. 💥
• The meeting went off smoothly.

👉 Feel it: “go off” = burst of energy — sudden release or action.

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🌻 8️⃣ go along (with)

To go along means to agree or to accompany.

Examples

• I’ll go along with your plan. 👍
• We went along with them to the museum. 🖼️

👉 Feel it: “go along” = movement in harmony — agreement or companionship.

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🌼 9️⃣ go after

To go after means to pursue — a goal, a person, or a dream.

Examples

• She’s going after her dream job. 💼
• Go after what makes your heart alive. ❤️

👉 Feel it: “go after” = chasing what matters — courage in motion.

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🌷 10️⃣ go without

To go without means to live without something.

Examples

• Many people had to go without food during the war. 🍞
• I can’t go without my morning coffee. ☕

👉 Feel it: “go without” = simplicity and endurance — less is sometimes more.

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🌿 Essence of GO

   의미 흐름                                구동사 예시                                                                     감각적 키워드

 

Continuity	go on / go ahead	지속, 진행
Transition	go out / go back / go off	이동, 변화
Endurance	go through / go without	인내, 절제
Pursuit	go after / go along	추구, 동행

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🌸 Closing Thought

“To go is to live —
to step forward even when the path is unseen.” 🌿

In English, “GO” embodies movement with purpose.
It’s not only about reaching somewhere,
but about becoming someone through the journey.

 

 

 

 

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