This here story is about sports, you know, like when you do running and jumping and all that stuff. It’s about play, do, and go, like when you say “play football” or “go swimming” or “do karate.” I heard some folks get confused about which word to use, so I’m gonna try and clear it up for y’all, best I can.
First, you got “play.” Now, play is what you do when you got a ball, like a football or a basketball. You use “play” when there’s two teams tryin’ to win, like in soccer or volleyball. They’re called team sports. And there are rules, lots of rules! You gotta follow the rules when you play. You know, like in baseball, you gotta run around them bases. That’s when you use “play.” Play football, play baseball, play basketball. It’s all about them balls and them rules. Play, play, play!
- Play football
- Play basketball
- Play volleyball
- Play baseball
Then you got “do.” “Do” is for them things you do by yourself, mostly. Like karate, I think. Or yoga, bendin’ yourself into a pretzel. You also “do” athletics. That’s like runnin’ and jumpin’ and throwin’ things, but not really with a team, just yourself. You can “do” sport, that’s like a big word for all kinds of sportin’. You do it on your own time, at your own speed, like. Nobody telling you what to do, except maybe a coach, but not like in them team sports with all them rules.
Now, “go” is a tricky one. You use “go” with them things that end in “ing.” Like “swimming.” You go swimming in the lake, or the pool, if you got one. You go running down the road. You go hiking up the hill. You go cycling if you got a bicycle. See? Swimming, running, hiking, cycling, they all got that “ing” at the end. That’s when you say “go.” It’s like you’re goin’ somewhere to do that thing. Go, go, go!
- Go swimming
- Go running
- Go hiking
- Go cycling
So, if it’s got a ball and teams and rules, you “play” it. If it’s somethin’ you do kinda by yourself, you “do” it. And if it ends in “ing,” you “go” do it. That’s the gist of it, I reckon. It ain’t too hard to remember once you get the hang of it. Just think about what you’re doin’. Are you playin’ with a ball and a team? Are you doin’ somethin’ by yourself, like stretching or lifting? Or are you goin’ somewhere to do something that ends in “ing”?
You ever heard of dancin’? That’s a “go” one too. Go dancing. I used to go dancing, when I was younger. We went dancing at the hall, it was fun, got all dressed up, you know. But that’s different from sports, I guess, but it still got that “ing” so you use “go”. Ain’t that somethin’? Words are funny things.
And then there’s fishin’. You go fishin’. You sit by the water with a pole and wait for a fish to bite. That’s a “go” one too, ’cause of the “ing.” But it ain’t really a sport, is it? Unless you’re competin’ to see who can catch the biggest fish, I suppose. Then maybe it is a sport. But you still “go” fishin’, even if it’s a sport or not. Sports and games, they are both fun I think.
And joggin’. That’s another “go.” You go joggin’. Like runnin’, but slower, I guess. Some folks like to go joggin’ in the mornin’ before it gets too hot. I used to go joggin’ once or twice myself, but these old bones ain’t what they used to be. But it’s still a “go” word, ’cause of that “ing.”
It can be confusing sometimes, but if you use “play” “do” “go” right, people will understand what sports you mean. So next time you talk about sports, you’ll know what word to use. Play, do, or go. It’s as simple as that. Just remember the ball and the teams for “play,” the alone stuff for “do,” and the “ing” for “go.” You’ll be a regular sports expert in no time!
I hope this helps all them folks understand about when to use these words for them sports. Just remember these words, you can talk about all the sports you like. And don’t forget them “ing” words! You always “go” do them “ing” sports. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m gonna go sit on my porch and watch the world go by. That don’t have an “ing,” but I’m still gonna go do it anyway. Maybe I’ll even do some knitting, but I won’t go knitting since there’s no place to go to knit.
