forgo and forego
Monday 25 January 2010
The latter is more commonly encountered than the
former even though it is usually the former that is
meant.
forego means to go before or precede
You are unlikely to come across this usage very often, except in the phrase a foregone conclusion. You cannot, for example, forego your breakfast, walk in the park or pre-dinner cocktail.
forgo means to to do without
If the weather is poor, we will have to forgo our ascent of Ben Vorlich.
forego means to go before or precede
You are unlikely to come across this usage very often, except in the phrase a foregone conclusion. You cannot, for example, forego your breakfast, walk in the park or pre-dinner cocktail.
forgo means to to do without
If the weather is poor, we will have to forgo our ascent of Ben Vorlich.

