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Why skate was used with -ing in those sentences?
I plan to go skating at the local park.
Cool! I’ve never been into skating myself, but I have some friends who love it. Watch out for slips, trips and falls.
P.S. is this sentence correct?
Why skate was used with -ing in those sentences?
'Skating' here is an occupation (activity).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skating
Other examples:
I will do cooking.
I will go swimming.
I am into driving mostly.
I was never good in hiking.
P.s. Why was (the word) 'skate' used with '-ing' in those sentences?
