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Anonymous  +  451916 Tue, 11 Dec 07 08:09 AM

 

Am I going in for competition, or I can simply go for it (I mean taking part in it)
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Arvsworld  +  452003 Tue, 11 Dec 07 11:51 AM
Ralph: Hey Sam, are you going to participate in the "Endangered Species Killing Competition" next week?

Sam: Yes, I'm going to participate!
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Sam: Yes, I'm going for it!



"It" must always refer to "something." "It" is a pronoun which replaces that "something." Mention of the idea of participating in a competition (this is the thing to which the word "it" refers) must be made beforehand. Otherwise, your "go for it" statement will have no meaning:


Sam: Hey Ralph, I'll go for it!

Ralph: Huh? What do you mean? You'll go for what?

Sam: The competition, of course!

Ralph: What competition are you talking about?

Sam: You know the one! The "Endangered Species Killing Competition" in which they give you a trophy if you win. It's coming up next week!

Ralph: Oh, okay! Well, why didn't you say that to begin with? We could have saved a lot of time clarifying all this "go for it" stuff.

Sam: Shut up, Ralph! You knew what I meant.

Ralph: I'm not psychic, Sam. You can't just come out and say you'll "go for it" without telling me what "it" is about.

Sam: Shut up, Ralph! I don't believe you! I'm going to register for the event. I'll see you later.

Bob: Hey Ralph, where's Sam running off to in such a hurry?

Ralph: He said he'll "go for it."

Bob: Huh? What do you mean? What will he go for?

Ralph: He said he'll go register for the Endangered Species Killing Competition to be held next week.

Bob: Oh, okay. Why would he go for something like that? I thought he was an Animal Rights activist?

Ralph: Because he's a crazy person, Bob. That's why. He's been in and out of the mental hospital all his life! Sorry, I meant "Psychiatric Healthcare Facility." Come on, Bob, let's go for a walk.

Bob: Okay. Let's go for it!
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Grammar Geek  +  452043 Tue, 11 Dec 07 02:22 PM

Got some extra time on your hands, huh?

Anyway, "Go for it!" is usually used as a term of encouragement.

Person A: Do you think I should?

Person B: Definitely! Go for it!
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