ing
part. A1 Beginner US //ˈɪŋ// ing
part. a word ending that shows an action is happening right now or is used to turn a verb into a noun. You use it to talk about things you are doing, like 'running' or 'eating'.
part. a suffix used to form the present participle and the gerund of verbs. It indicates continuous aspect or transforms a verbal stem into a noun phrase.
Usage
Attached to the base form of a verb; often requires doubling the final consonant or dropping a silent 'e' before suffixation.
Pitfall
I am go to schoolI am going to schoolThe present continuous tense requires the -ing suffix on the main verb following the auxiliary 'be'.