Doing

Pronunciation: /ˈduɪŋ/

Definitions of doing

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I am doing my homework.

A2 She enjoys doing yoga in the morning.

B1 They are doing research for their project.

B2 He has been doing volunteer work for the past year.

C1 The company is doing exceptionally well in the current market.

C2 After years of training, she is now doing professional ballet performances.

Examples of doing in a Sentence

formal I am currently doing research for my thesis.

informal What are you doing this weekend?

slang I'm just doing my thing, you know?

figurative She's doing her best to cope with the situation.

Grammatical Forms of doing

• past tense: did
• plural: do
• comparative: more doing
• superlative: most doing
• present tense: do
• future tense: will do
• perfect tense: have done
• continuous tense: doing
• singular: does
• positive degree: do
• infinitive: to do
• gerund: doing
• participle: done

Origin and Evolution of doing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'doing' originated from the Old English word 'don', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'dōną'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doing' has retained its basic meaning of performing an action or activity, but its usage has expanded to encompass a wide range of actions and behaviors.