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'.