she went shopping

she went shopping(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. fue de compras
Becky spent the weekend in New York City, and she went shopping on Fifth Ave.Becky pasó el fin de semana en Nueva York y fue de compras a la Quinta Avenida.
b. se fue de compras
Paula isn't home. She went shopping because she has an interview next week.Paula no está en casa. Se fue de compras porque tiene una entrevista la semana que viene.
a. iba de compras
Lola was always bored to death when she went shopping with her mom.Lola siempre se aburría mortalmente cuando iba de compras con su mamá.
b. se iba de compras
My sister was a real spendthrift. Every time she got her paycheck, she went shopping immediately.Mi hermana era muy despilfarradora. Cada vez que agarraba el cheque de la paga, se iba de compras de inmediato.
a. hizo la compra (completed)
Mom says she went shopping last weekend and that now it's your turn, Dad. - Well, she's the boss.Mamá dice que hizo la compra el fin de semana pasado y que ahora te toca a ti, papá. - Bueno, ella es la jefa.
b. fue a hacer la compra (in progress)
Where's Mom? - She went shopping.¿Dónde está mamá? - Fue a hacer la compra.
a. hacía la compra
My mom always kept busy. She cooked and cleaned, and she went shopping. There was always plenty of food in the house.Mi mamá siempre se mantenía ocupada. Cocinaba, limpiaba y hacía la compra. Siempre había comida de sobra en la casa.
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