I do surfing and I go surfing

Question

I have some doubts about the use of "do" and "go" when they go with other sustantives finishing in -ing.

Anyway, I will introduce all the sentences so that you can see everything. For example:

I do surfing, I go surfing

I do aerobics, I go aerobics (it sounds strange to me)

I do weight-training, I go weight-training (it sounds strange to me)

I do cycling, I go cycling

Thanks.

Answer 1

I surf, I go surfing

I do aerobics, I go to aerobics

I do weight-training, I go weight-training

I cycle, I go cycling.

These are my suggested corrections. I'm afraid I am not very good at explaining why, sorry.

jejeje, I had the same examples for her but like you had no explanation. I wish I knew my English grammar better. - Yeser007, Oct 11, 2011

Never mind. At least, I know something more. - nila45, Oct 11, 2011

I go to weight-training sounds better to me but don't know the grammar here either. - teasip, Oct 11, 2011

I did nearly change that one as well, but decided either sounded OK. - MaryMcc, Oct 11, 2011

Answer 2

You can use going skating as in

They are going skating.

Are you going skating?

But doing skating sounds strange to me.

I agree Eddy, it would be I am skating, or I skate. - MaryMcc, Oct 11, 2011

Answer 3

Ok, I have a more precise idea of the use of "go" when going with a sustantive finishing in -ing.

Answer 4

What about "going skating" and "doing skating"?

Answer 5

You mean, when the sustantive finishes in -ing, then it goes with "go". Is it like this?. But, weight-training is an exception, isn't it?