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 #2 (permalink) Fri Jun 20, 2008 17:28 pm Please have a look at this sentence. |
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Hi Nessie
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| 1. Is the use of present tense here OK? Yes I think it is because this is a plan for the future. When people talk about plans such as an itinerary, it is common to use the simple present tense. However I suppose we can also use future tense. What do you mean by "future tense"? If you mean "will fly", I would say that doesn't work well in the context of your sentence. |
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| 2. What about the use of "go on to Houston" here? Yes Is it all right yes or must we say "you have to go on to travel to Houston"? No, I would consider that to be incorrect usage. |
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Jun 20, 2008 18:37 pm Please have a look at this sentence. |
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Hi Nessie
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| 1. Is the use of present tense here OK? Yes I think it is because this is a plan for the future. When people talk about plans such as an itinerary, it is common to use the simple present tense. However I suppose we can also use future tense. What do you mean by "future tense"? If you mean "will fly", [color=red]I would say that doesn't work well in the context of your sentence. [/color] |
not even acceptable?
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| 2. What about the use of "go on to Houston" here? Yes Is it all right yes or must we say "you have to go on to travel to Houston"? No, I would consider that to be incorrect usage. |
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I don't get this very well, Amy.
First of all, the phrase "go on to" has no meaning of "continue to go to" (Here is what I found for "go on" in the OALD:
GO ON:
1. when a performer goes on, they begin their performance
2. (in sport) to join a team as a SUBSTITUTE during a game
3. when a light, the electricity, etc. goes on, it starts to work
4. (of time) to pass
5. (usually be going on) to happen
6. if a situation goes on, it continues without changing
7. to continue speaking, after a short pause
8. used to encourage sb to do sth: Go on! Have another drink!
Besides, even if "go on to Houston" is correct in this sentence, I still don't understand why "go on to travel to Houston" is incorrect. 
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Nessie
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"go on to Houston" is not a use of a phrasal verb like "go on." It's go [on to Houson].
Then you go to Houston.
Then you continue on to Houston.
Then you go on to Houston. -- This one is like "continue on," and emphasizes that the travel is a continuation of what has started. |
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