Everyday English

have a go

try something

To try doing something, often for the first time.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

This machine looks complicated.

Just have a go; I'll help you if you get stuck.

Play the conversation

I've never played tennis, but I'd like to have a go.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Can I have ‸ go?

Say: Can I have a go?

The phrase needs the article "a" before "go."

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

have a go; have a go at something

Your turn: say it out loud

I've never played tennis, but I'd like to have a go.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

have a go

try something

“I've never played tennis, but I'd like to have a go.”

heytardy

Your turn on Facebook

Write one sentence with a phrase from this page

Post it in the comments. We reply to every one and fix it kindly.