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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

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.

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2 Comments

  • Madiha says:

    Hi, Welling.
    I write an entence. Please check if there is any problem.

    I’m thinking about taking a English course.
    I’m thinking about go to shopping today.

    • Olivia says:

      Hello Madiha,

      Welcome to Welling 😁
      Just a few things to fix, so here we go!

      “I wrote a few sentences. Please check to see if they are correct.
      I’m thinking about taking an English course.
      I’m thinking about going shopping today.”

      Can you see the corrections?
      1. Since you wrote two sentences, you must add an ‘s’ at the end of the word that describes it.
      2. Instead of ‘problem’, it might be better to use the word correct or correction in this part of the sentence.
      3. Before a word that starts with a vowel, A-E-I-O-U, it’s better to use ‘an’. Example, An elephant, an eraser, an exam.
      4. Most English speakers would say ~going shopping and is correct in this sentence.

      Compare your comment and the corrections and try to improve from there. I applaud you on your efforts Madiha.👍

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