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She goes to the library after school.
What does Goes mean?
Goes means moves, travels, or happens.
Dictionary definition
Moves, travels, or happens; present-tense form of go used with he, she, or it.
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Goes in a sentence
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The story goes in a surprising direction near the end.
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Goes can describe movement, progress, a sound, or how something happens.
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What does goes mean?
GOES means goes means moves, travels, or happens.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses goes correctly?
The correct sentence uses goes in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to goes?
Moves is the closest match for goes in this context.
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MeaningGoes means moves, travels, or happens.
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Synonyms
Words like Goes
movesTravels from one place to another.
travelsGoes from place to place.
proceedsContinues or moves forward.
Antonyms
Opposite words
staysRemains in one place.
stopsCeases moving or happening.
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Hint for students
Goes means moves, travels, or happens.
Common mix-up
Goes does not always mean moves. In some sentences, it means travels or happens.
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Write two short sentences that use goes in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The story goes in a surprising direction near the end. Clue words: story, surprising, direction. Ask: Which meaning of goes does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of goes in this model sentence: "The story goes in a surprising direction near the end." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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