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12-May-2007, 17:39
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| |  go for/to a trip
1 - go for a trip
2 - go to a trip
Which one is correct? Are they both correct? If so (or should I say "if yes"?), what is the difference between the two collocations (if there is any)?
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12-May-2007, 17:47
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| | Re: go for/to a trip
Go for a trip. 
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If so, 
If yes, |
12-May-2007, 17:49
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| | Re: go for/to a trip
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Originally Posted by Casiopea  Go for a trip.
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If yes, | Thank you very much, Casiopea!! |
12-May-2007, 17:52
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You're most welcome.  |
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| | Re: go for/to a trip
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Originally Posted by Casiopea Go for a trip.
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If so,
If yes, | What do you think if I say "go on a journey"? |
12-May-2007, 18:10
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Sounds great, but it's a wee bit longer than a trip. There's also, going to take a trip, from incorrect * go to take a trip. |
12-May-2007, 18:25
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| | Re: go for/to a trip
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Originally Posted by Casiopea Sounds great, but it's a wee bit longer than a trip. There's also, going to take a trip, from incorrect * go to take a trip. | So "a trip" is something between "a walk" and "a journey".
We say "go for a walk" "go for a trip", but we say "go on a journey" "go on holiday" "go on an excursion".
As far as I remember we say" go on a school trip''. If I'm mistaken, correct me. |
12-May-2007, 18:26
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| | Re: go for/to a trip
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith What do you think if I say "go on a journey"? | Thank you for another collocation! If I was supposed to fill in a preposition (in an English test) to "go ____ a journey", maybe I wouldn't know whether ON or FOR is correct. Now, I willl know! (If I manage to keep it in my mind.) |
12-May-2007, 18:31
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Originally Posted by Harry Smith So "a trip" is something between "a walk" and "a journey".
We say "go for a walk" "go for a trip", but we say "go on a journey" "go on holiday" "go on an excursion".
As far as I remember we say" go on a school trip''. If I'm mistaken, correct me. | You are not mistaken. (Are you ever?  )
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12-May-2007, 18:32
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What is the difference between "go for a trip" and "go on a trip"? Is ON used only for school trips? | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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