Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Ing"

The meaning of "Ing" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does ing mean?
A: You can add “ing” to something to make it a present verb.

Walk → Walking
Run → Running
Eat → Eating

“I am walking”, “I am running”, “I am eating”
Q: What does so f@#?ing done mean?
A: It means you're fed up, you're tired of the situation, and you're done dealing with it. The man's expression in the drawing looks like he's thinking "So fucking done."

Example: "My roommate keeps eating my food even though I ask her not to. I'm so f@#?ing done. I'm moving out."
Q: What does all about ~ing mean?
A: "abouting" isn't a word.

"All about" could be used to show that you like something.

"Bryan is all about Lucy"
Q: What does ing mean?
A: "-ing" en inglés significa "-iendo" y "-ando" en español.

Llorando = crying

Comiendo = eating

Example sentences using "Ing"

Q: Please show me example sentences with ing.
A: To indicate the progressive/continuous tense, in present, past, perfect, pluperfect, and future:

-Hey, watch where you're going.
-I forgot what I was doing.
-Have you been sleeping well?
-I heard he had been thinking of quitting for a while.
-I will be done talking to her at around noon.

To use a verb like a noun:

-I love singing.
-Jogging is a stupid hobby.

To modify a noun:

-That singing fish is really tacky. (The fish isn't currently singing so it's not describing an action; it's a fake fish that sings sometimes.)
-You want me to wait out here in the pouring rain?

Some adjectives that are derived from nouns just end in -ing:

-That's not surprising.
-It was an upsetting turn of events.
Q: Please show me example sentences with It's like~ing.
A: "These shoes are so light, it's like walking on air."
Q: Please show me example sentences with ing.
A: I'm going to bed now
I'm watching TV
Q: Please show me example sentences with can not ~ing.
A: The only ones I can think of are phrases like "We can't go shopping today." "He can't go fishing today, he has a test." I think the only phrases in English that naturally use a can not ~ing pattern all have "go" before the ~ing word. There's also a phrase like "You can't be doing this." but that's ちょっと方言的

Synonyms of "Ing" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between ~ing and ~in' ?
A: when speaking quickly or casually we tend to take away the small extra G sound but there is no difference in meaning of course! and with texting these days people still use the ~ing uuusually. using ~in can feel old fashioned in typing sometimesss or it can be someones personal style to still use this!
Q: What is the difference between in’ and ing ?
A: "in'" is only used in speech
while "ing" can be used, and is used frequently in both.

In person
A: I was talkin' to my girlfriend the other day. . .

Writing to a person
A: I was talking to my girlfriend the other day. . .

It just makes the words shorter and easier to say, that's all
Q: What is the difference between --ing(ex. going) and --in'(ex. goin') ?
A: --in' is an informal abbreviation of --ing. --in' is pronounced like the word "in" and is mostly only used in speech and in writing that tells about what someone said. It is almost never used in writing otherwise.

It is used in speech because it is slang that was developed over time from people who didn't feel like finishing the "--ing" ending.
Q: What is the difference between ing and under ?
A: Under means "experiencing or being affected by something (like a process)".

The building is under construction. (It is experiencing construction.)

We are constructing a building. (verb)

Does that help?

Under is a preposition.

-ing is a suffix.

They are used differently when making a sentence in English.

Translations of "Ing"

Q: How do you say this in English (US)? With ing or without
A: Both are correct.
Q: How do you say this in English (UK)? 英語を話したいという思いは誰よりもあります。ただ、わからないことをどう聞いていいかわからないのです。例えば、どうしてこの文はingになるとか、、そういう細かいことがわからないんです。英語のフレーズは覚えてることだけはかろうじて話せますが、間違ってるかもしれないと考えると怖くて人前で話せません。何かおすすめの文法の本とかありますか?私は今高い授業料を払って週に2回英語を習っています。ですが、、その授業だけで自分の英語が上手になるとも思えないです。
A: There are many people who want to speak English. However they don't know how to ask about what they don't understand. For example, "Why does this word become 'ing,' it's little details like this I don't understand.
I can just about communicate using memorized phrases, but if I think that I'm misunderstanding, I become scared and unable to speak Infront of people. Can you recommend grammar books or something like that?
I am currently paying a high fee for classes, learning English twice a week. By these classes alone I don't think my English will become good.
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? ing
A: Didn’t get u
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? متى نستخدم ing وكيف اقول " احلام"طموح"مهاره"اقتراح" باللغه الانجلنزيه من فضلكم
A: نضع ing للافعال اذا كانت في زمن المضارع المستمر وهو الزمن اللذي يدل على وقوع الحدث في لحظة التكلم
مثل
He is playing football
اي انه يلعب كره القدم في هذه اللحظة

ويستخدم في الماضي المستمر وهو الزمن الذي يدل ع وقوع حدث لفتره معينة ولكن في الماضي
مثلا
He was playing football
اي انه لعب كره القدم لفتره معينة في الماضي
وله استخدامات اخرى ولكن بدرجة قليلة اهم شي هو يستخدم في المضارع المستمر والماضي المستمر
..........
احلام = dreams
طموح= ambition
مهارة = skill
اقتراح = suggestion

Other questions about "Ing"

Q: что значит окончание ing?
A: I think you got mixed up. The -ing ending is usually contrasted with the infinitive, which is formed by adding "to" before the base form of the verb.
Q: ... perfect for ... ing

Or

... perfect to do
A: These boots are perfect for hiking. - natural and most common.

These boots are perfect to do a hike. -is somewhat awkward but ok.

These boots are perfect to do hikes in. -is ok.

These boots are perfect to do hike. -is not said.
Q: Why “abolish” plus ing at here?
A: It has to be a gerund to be the object of the main verb "advocate"
Q: لماذا نضع (ing) في بعض الجمل ماذا تعني؟
A: اشي عم بصير بلحظة اللي وانت بتحكي
I am eating now انه انت عم تاكلي هلا وانت بتحكي
Q: متى يمكنني استخدام الـ ing ؟ والـ am ؟
A: مثلا لما اسألج
Who is crybaby__ ?
تقدرين تجاوبين وتقولين
I am وبس
او عادي نقول بعد
I am crybaby__
بس بالنسبه حق I'm
الجواب راح يكون
I'm crybaby__
ما تصير بروحها و اذا بس كتبتيها بروحها الجمله تصير ناقصه
و شسمه بعد ال am i شوي طويله بالنطق

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