Grammar fix
pop to the shops
go out briefly
To go out for a short time to buy something at the shops, often nearby.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I'm just going to pop to the shops for some milk.
A: We're out of bread.
B: I'll pop to the shops, back in five.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I pop to the shops yesterday.
Say: I popped to the shops yesterday.
'Pop' is a normal verb, so use 'popped' for the past, not 'pop'.