The difference between Carry on and Go on

When used as verbs, carry on means to continue or proceed as before, whereas go on means to continue in extent.

Go on is also interjection with the meaning: expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.

check bellow for the other definitions of Carry on and Go on

  1. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To continue or proceed as before.

    Examples:

    "I'll be gone for a few days, but I hope you will carry on in my absence."

  2. Carry on as a verb:

    To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

    Examples:

    "You may only carry on items that are smaller than a certain size."

  3. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have or maintain.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult to carry on a conversation with so many distractions."

    "to carry on commerce in a market"

  4. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To act or behave; especially to misbehave so as to attract attention.

    Examples:

    "I really wish you wouldn't carry on like that in public!"

  5. Carry on as a verb (idiomatic):

    To have an illicit sexual relationship.

    Examples:

    "I thought he was my friend, but all the time he was carrying on with my wife!"

  1. Go on as a verb:

    To continue in extent.

    Examples:

    "The meeting seemed to go on forever."

  2. Go on as a verb:

    To continue an action.

    Examples:

    "I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."

    "He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."

  3. Go on as a verb:

    To proceed.

    Examples:

    "He went on to win a gold medal."

  4. Go on as a verb:

    To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.

    Examples:

    "Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday."

    "Sam goes on and on about Pokémon."

  5. Go on as a verb:

    To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.

    Examples:

    "We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."

    "I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on."

  6. Go on as a verb:

    To happen .

    Examples:

    "What's going on?!"

    "I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend [[behind closed doors]]."

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