go over — review carefully
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To look at something again, especially to check details or make sure you understand it.
Say it like a native
Textbook I shall re-examine my notes prior to the exam.
Native I'll go over my notes before the exam.
'Go over' is the natural study verb. 'Re-examine prior to' is formal.
Pattern: go over + noun
In use
- I need to go over my notes before the exam.study
- Before giving my presentation, I always go over my main points to make sure I remember everything.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I need to go over again my answers.
✓ I need to go over my answers again.
'Again' goes after the object, not between 'go over' and the object.
Common collocations
go over + again— my notes, the answers, it once more, the lines
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'go across' (move from one side to another) or 'go through' (experience something).
Related
- go over (explain or examine in detail) — Another meaning of 'go over' is 'explain or examine in detail'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.