Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Phrasal Verbs - Go (Go about v Go after v Go against v Go back)



Go about (sth) – to find some way of doing it
Ø      What’s the best way to go about starting an online business?
Ø      How can we go about recruiting people during the festive season?


Go after (sb) – to chase or follow someone  
Ø     The police went after the robbers but lost them in the crowd of people.


Go against (sth/sb) – to disagree with something or someone
Ø      It goes against company policy to keep complacent employees.
Ø      To go against traffic is not only dangerous, but suicidal.


Go back (on sth) – to break a promise
Ø      It's terribly disappointing that the manager has gone back on his word and decided not to give me a raise after all.

Ø      The government looks likely to go back on its decision not to increase fuel prices.

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