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I am going to eat vs i am going to eating

The correct sentence is 'I am going to eat.' 'Eat' should be in its base form after 'going to.' 'Eating' is not correct in this context.
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I am going to eat

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a future action that the speaker intends to do. The verb 'eat' is in its base form after 'going to.'

Examples:

  • I am going to eat dinner at 7 p.m.
  • She is going to eat lunch with her friends.
  • They are going to eat pizza for dinner.
  • We are going to eat at the new restaurant.
  • He is going to eat a sandwich for lunch.
  • 1 day ago ... I am going to eat him. Media. r/PikminBloomApp - 3.T Q Remove from Squad ...
  • Jul 6, 2005 ... ... siete? Io sono curiosa come si dice "I am going to eat". Jana. winnie. Senior Member. italy, italian. Jul 6, 2005 · #8. Jana337 said:.
  • Jun 24, 2014 ... r/pokemon - I AM GOING TO EAT YOU ALL! Upvote 1.9K Downvote 83 Go to comments
  • Aug 22, 2022 ... Correct forms: * I am going to eat. * I am going to eat now. * I am about to eat. ( Tip: I use this to make people think twice.)
  • Feb 1, 2014 ... Re: Chomp chomp - I am going to eat you! I did scuba diving for 4 years and I love all those little fellas:-) thanks for sharing..
  • Feb 7, 2015 ... Most of us in the west eat more than is healthy as it is. The only time I can think of that I need to prepare for what I am going to eat is ...
  • Feb 20, 2014 ... I am going to eat tropical fruit and imagine, until spring. Sliced papaya. Credit ...
  • Mar 21, 2023 ... Do people say "I am going to eat some meat" or "I am going to eat some red meat"? All related (36).
  • Mar 15, 2021 ... ... i am going to eat" is present continuous tense while " i will eat ... I think "i am going to eat" is present continuous tense while " i ...

i am going to eating

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'eating' should not be used after 'going to.'

  • Feb 13, 2018 ... Which of these sentences is grammatically incorrect and why: "I am going to eat" or "I am going to eating"? The latter. The construction is ...
  • i am going to eating food. Hindi. मैं खाना खाने जा रहा हूँ. Last Update: 2021-04-27. Usage Frequency: 1. Quality: Excellent. Reference ...
  • Aug 17, 2015 ... Which of these sentences is grammatically incorrect and why: "I am going to eat" or "I am going to eating"? The latter. The construction is ...
  • Oct 30, 2023 ... Which of these sentences is grammatically incorrect and why: "I am going to eat" or "I am going to eating"? The latter. The construction is ...

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