go
IPA: /ɡəʊ/
to move or travel away from one place
English vocabulary by topic
Movement verbs in English
Useful verbs for walking, travelling, arriving, leaving and returning.
Go to the wordsHow to describe movement in English
Go and come show direction: go usually means movement away from the speaker or towards another point, while come means movement towards the speaker or a place where they will be. Arrive, leave and return describe stages of a journey.
Walk, run, drive and fly specify how someone travels. Carry means moving something while holding it, while follow means moving behind someone or taking the same route.
Vocabulary
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come
IPA: /kʌm/
to move towards the speaker or a particular place
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arrive
IPA: /əˈraɪv/
to reach a place at the end of a journey
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leave
IPA: /liːv/
to go away from a place
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move
IPA: /muːv/
to change position or travel to a different place
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walk
IPA: /wɔːk/
to move on foot at a regular pace
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run
IPA: /rʌn/
to move quickly on foot
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drive
IPA: /draɪv/
to control and travel in a motor vehicle
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fly
IPA: /flaɪ/
to travel through the air
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carry
IPA: /ˈkærɪ/
to hold something while moving it
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follow
IPA: /ˈfɒləʊ/
to move behind or along the same route as someone
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return
IPA: /rɪˈtɜːn/
to come or go back to a place
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How to remember these words
- Learn the verbs in contrasting pairs: go — come, arrive — leave and leave — return.
- Add a destination to each verb: walk to the station, drive home and fly to London.
- Plan a short route and describe it with three verbs from the list.
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Useful phrases
We walked to the station and arrived on time.
Please carry this bag and follow me.
We flew to Lisbon and drove to the hotel.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between go and come?
Go usually describes movement away from the current point. Come describes movement towards the speaker or a place where the speaker will be: Go to the office; Come here.
When do I use arrive in and arrive at?
Use arrive in with countries and cities: arrive in Spain. Use arrive at with a specific point: arrive at the station. Do not normally use to after arrive.
What is the difference between go and walk?
Go describes movement or a journey without specifying the method. Walk specifically means travelling on foot.
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