go to work
/ɡoʊ tuː wɜːrk/
Meaning
This expression means to travel to your place of employment or to start doing your job. It is a very common everyday phrase used by professionals and employees in all industries. It does not need an article like 'the' before 'work' when referring to the activity or location of employment.
Examples
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I usually go to work by train because it is faster than driving.
I usually go to work by train because it is faster than driving.
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What time do you have to go to work in the morning?
What time do you have to go to work in the morning?
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She didn't go to work yesterday because she was feeling sick.
She didn't go to work yesterday because she was feeling sick.
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He has to go to work on Saturdays during the busy season.
He has to go to work on Saturdays during the busy season.
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I need to leave now if I want to go to work on time.
I need to leave now if I want to go to work on time.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I go to the work at 9 AM.
✓ I go to work at 9 AM.
We do not use the article 'the' before 'work' when talking about going to our place of employment.
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✗ Yesterday, I went to work with bus.
✓ Yesterday, I went to work by bus.
In English, we use 'by' + transport (by bus, by car, by train) to say how we travel to work.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I usually ___ by subway every morning.
💡 Travel to your job.
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go to work
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Do you have to ___ on weekends?
💡 Do your job or travel to your workplace.
Show answer
go to work