ENGLISH GRAMMAR for ESL learners
PLAY - GO - DO
The use of 'play, 'go' and 'do' for sports and leisure activities.
Verb | Explanation | Sport/Activity |
PLAY | Sports with teams, rules and competitions or tournaments.
|
Badminton Basketball Football Golf Rugby Tennis etc |
GO | The name of the activity is the gerund form of the verb (-ing).
|
Camping Dancing Hiking Horse-riding Sailing Swimming etc. |
DO | All other recreational activities.
|
Aerobics Athletics Gymnastics Judo Karate Yoga etc. |
EXCEPTIONS:
Unlike other activities ending in -ing, we use 'do' with boxing, body-building and weight-lifting.
Please note that British English spelling is used on this website.