SIGHTSEEING


Meaning of SIGHTSEEING in English

noun

1

BAD : After lunch we went for sightseeing.

GOOD : After lunch we went sightseeing.

BAD : They wanted me to take them for sightseeing.

GOOD : They wanted me to take them sightseeing.

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go sightseeing, take sb sightseeing, etc (WITHOUT for ): 'Today we're just relaxing by the pool and tomorrow we're going sightseeing.'

2

BAD : We're going to do a sightseeing tomorrow.

GOOD : We're going (to do some) sightseeing tomorrow.

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Sightseeing is an uncountable noun: 'Some people aren't interested in sightseeing.'

3

BAD : We visited all the famous sightseeing places.

GOOD : We saw all the famous sights.

BAD : Nagasaki is famous for its sightseeing spots.

GOOD : Nagasaki is famous for its tourist attractions.

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To refer to places that tourists like to visit, use sights (plural) or tourist attraction/spot (NOT sightseeing place/spot ): 'I've always wanted to see the sights of London.'

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