goes
goes — verb
1. third-person singular simple present indicative of the verb go
1.verbA1
Definition
third-person singular simple present indicative of the verb go
Example
Niran goes to work by bicycle every morning.
Jisoo goes shopping at the weekend market with her aunt.
goes + -ing for regular activities
The milk goes bad quickly if you leave it out of the fridge.
goes + adjective (linking verb: become)
Felipe goes to visit his cousins in São Paulo every December.
When the battery dies, the toy train goes silent and stops.
Grammar Patterns
goes + adverb/preposition
goes + adjective (linking verb)
Usage Note
Goes is the third-person singular simple present tense form of the verb 'go'. It is used with he, she, it, and singular nouns. For full definitions, example sentences, phrasal verbs, and idioms, see the main entry for 'go'.
Common Mistakes
He go to school every day.
He goes to school every day.
The third-person singular present of 'go' requires the -es ending.