What does "go sailing" mean?

tigerlu · Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:19 am *What does "go sailing" mean?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "Sailing", question 4

Well, the ......... was to go sailing.

(a) picture
(b) sketch
(c) plan
(d) drawing

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #27 "Sailing", answer 4

Well, the plan was to go sailing.

Correct answer: (c) plan
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WHAT'S SAILING

Daniela · Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:02 am *To go sailing*

Hi,
The verb “sail” means to move across the surface of water, especially by means of a sailing vessel. The expression is “to go sailing”, just like “to go walking”, “to go fishing”, etc.
Daniela
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Wael Sultan · Sat Jan 21, 2006 20:18 pm *To go sailing*

just to add something more:
We can say " go shopping " ,
but we say "do the shopping"

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