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	Penicillin  #536625  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:05 PM Hello Which one is correct: - I am going to go the cinema. - I am going to go to the cinema.    I think the first, but why? Thanks    Penicillin Joined on Wed, Aug 25 2004 Full Member (304)

	Clive  #536628  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:22 PM Hi, No, you go to a place. Clive    Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member (21,106) El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Penicillin  #536631  Fri, 04 Jul 08 02:26 PM Clive Hi, No, you go to a place. Clive So "I am going to go to the cinema" is correct?    Penicillin

	Clive  #536666  Fri, 04 Jul 08 04:24 PM Hi, Yes. Clive    Clive

	Vincent Teo  #536667  Fri, 04 Jul 08 04:24 PM NO! The normal way we say: - I am going to the cinema.    Vincent Teo Joined on Sat, Mar 31 2007 Senior Member (3,883)

	nona the brit  #536669  Fri, 04 Jul 08 04:33 PM True, it most circumstances that is the most straightforward solution. There are times when 'going to go' is appropriate though.    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member (11,347) The name says it all.

	optilang  #536676  Fri, 04 Jul 08 05:03 PM I'm going to go to the cinema - tells us what you are planning to do. I'm going to the cinema - more definite.    optilang Joined on Tue, May 13 2008 Poland Senior Member (2,171) OptiNative British English Speaker Wherever I may roam, I'm still a Londoner.