Comments on: Sports – play, do or go?

By: Dmitri

Dmitri — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:46:54 +0000

Thank you so much for help!!!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:16:01 +0000

Yes Dmitri, you are right

By: Dmitri

Dmitri — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:02:10 +0000

Thank you for your quick response! As I can see from the examples above, if i want to spend my leisure or spare time just for enjoyment or for a change, I should say ” go swimming”. But if I have regular training, or do some sports seriously not just to spend my time, this case will imply using “do swimming”. Am I right?

By: admin

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:09:18 +0000

Dimitri
Thank you for your question.
The difference between:
– I go swimming
and
– I do swimming
is very small.
With “go” we are referring to the sport itself, so we could say:
If I’m feeling bored, I often go swimming or play tennis with friends

If we see swimming as a leisure activity, especially one where there is a course or swimming class, we would probably use “do”
After school, I do English classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I do swimming on Mondays and Fridays. We have a really good trainer.

By: Dmitri

Dmitri — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 09:46:46 +0000

Thanks a lot! Could you tell me if there is a difference in meaning between: I do swimming vs I go swimming?

By: admin

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:27:30 +0000

Thanks Lyuboff

By: Lyuboff

Lyuboff — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:14:18 +0000

Thanks a lot. Very useful

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