Meaning
Thinking refers to a process of thought, forming an opinion or judgment. When expressing ‘I am thinking about’ you are letting someone know what you plan on doing. Did you know that ‘…thinking about…’ can be interchangeable with ‘…thinking of…’? If you look at the dialogues below you can see that about/of are used but the context of the sentence stays the same.
Today’s Sentences
- I’m thinking about quitting my job.
- I’m thinking about buying a new car.
- I’m thinking about proposing to my girlfriend.
- I’m thinking about moving to France.
- I’m thinking about getting a tattoo.
- Writer’s Note
01
I’m thinking of quitting my job.
Situation 1
Are you stressed?
Yes, work is getting to me.
Is everything ok?
I’m thinking of quitting my job.
Situation 2
I’m thinking of quitting my job.
Oh no. Did something happen at work?
Not really but I do hate my boss.
I understand.
02
I’m thinking about buying a new car.
Situation
I’m thinking about buying a new car.
That’s great!
Have you narrowed down a few models?
Not yet.
I can’t afford to spend too much.
I understand. It’s a huge investment.
03
I’m thinking about proposing to my girlfriend.
Situation
How’s your relationship going?
Great!
I’m thinking about proposing to my girlfriend.
Really?
Things must be going well.
They are! I’m happy.
04
I’m thinking about moving to France.
Situation 1
How have you been?
Anything new?
Good.
I’m thinking about moving to France.
Really?
Why France?
There’s so much history there and I love the culture.
Situation 2
I’m thinking of moving to France.
Oh, what part of France?
I’d love to live in Paris.
I guess you could start with looking for possible jobs.
05
I’m thinking about getting a tattoo.
Situation 1
What do you think about body art?
You mean getting a tattoo?
Yea, I’m thinking about getting a tattoo.
I’m all for self-expression.
Go for it!
Situation 2
I’m thinking of getting a tattoo.
Do you have a design?
I did some searching online for designs.
Do you know any artists?
Actually,
one of my good friends is a tattoo artist.
Writer’s Note
Important tip! You want to avoid saying ‘I’m thinking to’ because it is grammatically incorrect. For example, I’m thinking to change my mind or I’m thinking to make pasta are incorrect. You want to aim for ‘I’m thinking of + gerund’ or ‘I’m thinking about verb+ing’ as you see in the examples above. Speaking incorrect grammatical sentences will make it harder for the listener to understand what you are trying to say. So make sure you practice out loud, record and listen to your own voice to get comfortable with these expressions.
