English · Common Verbs

going

/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

[/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/]

present participle of go

Beginnerverb

Definition

Present participle of 'go': used to show movement happening now or planned for the future.

Example

We are going to the market this afternoon to buy fresh vegetables and fruit.

We are going to the market this afternoon to buy fresh vegetables and fruit.

Etymology

From Old English 'gān' (to go) plus the '-ing' ending.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in continuous tenses and to express future plans with 'going to'.

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