Do Skiing or Go Skiing?

Good answers to "What exercises do you do?" are "Skiing." or "I ski." or "I go skiing." "I do skiing" is not correct. Dragon's answer is excellent. The verbs have their own forms and each must be memorized.

Is it go skiing or do skiing?

Go is generally used for sports and activities ending in –ing (but not always). "Let's go skiing this winter." Do is generally used for individual sports and fighting sports. "My son can do Judo."

Do or go cycling?

Other activities that take 'go' are: dancing, jogging, running, hiking, riding, swimming, cycling, climbing etc.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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