Go on Flashcards
Go on
To happen/occur
To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
To continue happening or doing something as before - continue; resume
go on (present tense) - To continue happening or doing something as before
Ryan: Hi John. Sorry. I’m in the middle of a meeting. Could I possibly call you back in 30 minutes?
John: Sure. No problem.
Ryan: Thanks. Speak to you soon. Sorry, Eva. Please go on. You were talking about the figures for next year.
went on (past tense) - To continue happening or doing something as before
Dan: What time did you get home?
Arav: I don’t remember. You left around eleven, right?
Dan: Yep. Arav: We went on drinking until dawn. Oh… I feel so rough.
will go on (decision of future action) - To continue happening or doing something as before
Salesperson: We are also offering 10 cents per unit, but our electricity is 100% sourced from renewable energy.
Ahmad: I see. I think I’ll go on using my current utility company, thanks.
be going to go on (future plan) - To continue happening or doing something as before
Mother: Have you thought about what I said yesterday?
Ting: Yes, but I need to concentrate on my novel.
Mother: So, you’re not going to get a job? You’re going to go on using your savings?
have gone on (present perfect) - To continue happening or doing something as before
Tristan: Hi Callum.
Callum: I’ve been told the train will start moving again soon.
Tristan: It’s ok. We’ve gone on without you. I’ll tell you what happened in the meeting after you get here.
go on (present tense) - To happen/occur
Mary: Have you ever seen our neighbors?
Somchai: No, I haven’t. But I’ve heard them.
Mary: Right? Strange sounds keep coming from the house after dark.
Somchai: I know. It’s scary. Who knows what goes on in that house.
be going on (present continuous) - To happen/occur
911 Operator: 911 what is your emergency?
Freddy: I can hear a woman screaming in the apartment next-door. I don’t know what’s going on in there. I’m worried somebody will get hurt.
went on (past tense) - To happen/occur
Lucas: Yeah. That’s Jenny. She never used to talk to him before. I wonder what happened.
Hugo: Well, I don’t know what went on at the party, but since then Jonas and Jenny have been very friendly.
be going on (past continuous) - To happen/occur
Selim: No. What were they doing?
Mehdi: I don’t know what was going on out there but when I went outside just now I saw a lot of broken glass and empty beer cans.
have been going on (present perfect continuous) - To happen/occur
Landlord: The kitchen looks fine. Let me take a look in the bedrooms.
Rowan: Sure. Go ahead.
Landlord: There’s a big red stain on the carpet under this rug. What has been going on in here? The lease says you can’t host parties.
go on (present tense) - To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
Chloe: What shall we do when we’re in Paris? Do you have any good ideas?
Lucia: I think we should definitely go on a tour.
went on (past tense) - To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
Noah: My uncle went on a journey through China when he was young. I imagine it’s changed a lot since then.
Feng: When was that?
Noah: Oh…. about twenty years ago.
will go on (intention of future action) - To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
Alice: I thought the doctor told you to lose weight. It’s for your health.
William: I know. I’ll go on a diet after Thanksgiving. It’s too difficult to go on a diet now.
Alice: Do you promise? I don’t want to be a hot dog widow!
be going to go on (future plan) - To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
Eva: I’m really looking forward to summer. This year, I think I’m going to go on holiday overseas somewhere. Last year I just stayed at home.
Oliver: Nice. I’m going to go on holiday with my girlfriend.
