Example Use of Phrasal Verb “go on”:

Beatriz: “The show will go on despite the rain.”
Josh: “Great! I want to see it.”

Tense 1st Person Singular 2nd Person Singular 3rd Person Singular 1st Person Plural 2nd Person Plural 3rd Person Plural
Present Simple I go on You go on He/She/It goes on We go on You go on They go on
Past Simple I went on You went on He/She/It went on We went on You went on They went on
Future Simple I will go on You will go on He/She/It will go on We will go on You will go on They will go on
Present Continuous I am going on You are going on He/She/It is going on We are going on You are going on They are going on
Past Continuous I was going on You were going on He/She/It was going on We were going on You were going on They were going on
Future Continuous I will be going on You will be going on He/She/It will be going on We will be going on You will be going on They will be going on
Present Perfect I have gone on You have gone on He/She/It has gone on We have gone on You have gone on They have gone on
Past Perfect I had gone on You had gone on He/She/It had gone on We had gone on You had gone on They had gone on
Future Perfect I will have gone on You will have gone on He/She/It will have gone on We will have gone on You will have gone on They will have gone on

Phrasal Verb: Go On

“Go on” has several common meanings:

1. To continue:
Example: The meeting will go on until 5 PM.
2. To happen:
Example: What’s going on here?
3. To proceed with something:
Example: Please go on with your story.
4. To talk for a long time (informal):
Example: He went on and on about his vacation.

Example Sentences for Present Simple for GO ON

I go on with my daily routine.
You go on with your work.
She goes on with her studies.
We go on with the project.
You go on as if nothing happened.
They go on with their lives.

Example Sentences for Past Simple for WENT ON

I went on with the presentation.
You went on with your journey.
He went on talking for hours.
We went on with the investigation.
You went on as planned.
They went on with their plans.

Example Sentences for Future Simple for WILL GO ON

I will go on with my research.
You will go on with your training.
She will go on with her duties.
We will go on with the event.
You will go on as scheduled.
They will go on with their mission.

Example Sentences for Present Continuous for GOING ON

I am going on with the experiment.
You are going on with the discussion.
He is going on with his exercise routine.
We are going on with the preparations.
You are going on as if nothing is wrong.
They are going on with their business.

Example Sentences for Past Continuous for GOING ON

I was going on with my work when the phone rang.
You were going on with the conversation.
He was going on with his chores.
We were going on with the game.
You were going on as if you were alone.
They were going on with their journey.

Example Sentences for Future Continuous for GOING ON

I will be going on with my studies next year.
You will be going on with your training program.
She will be going on with her responsibilities.
We will be going on with the project next quarter.
You will be going on as usual.
They will be going on with their work.

Example Sentences for Present Perfect for HAVE GONE ON

I have gone on with my work despite the challenges.
You have gone on with your education.
He has gone on with his passion.
We have gone on with the tradition.
You have gone on as if nothing happened.
They have gone on with their lives.

Example Sentences for Past Perfect for HAD GONE ON

I had gone on with my work even though I was tired.
You had gone on with the project even after the setbacks.
She had gone on with her duties despite the difficulties.
We had gone on with the plan.
You had gone on as if you had not seen anything.
They had gone on with their journey.

Example Sentences for Future Perfect for WILL HAVE GONE ON

I will have gone on with my research by the end of the year.
You will have gone on with your training by then.
She will have gone on with her career.
We will have gone on with the project.
You will have gone on as planned.
They will have gone on with their lives.

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