What part of speech is forgetting?

Forgetting can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. forgetting is a verb, gerund of forget (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does forgetting mean?

Definitions

Verb

forget - be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
forget - dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"
forget - leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"
forget - forget to do something; "Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!"

Noun

forgetting - The mental act by which something is forgotten.

Examples of forgetting

#   Sentence  
1. verb The service was ok, our waitress kept forgetting our drinks even though we reminded her several times.
2. verb It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.
3. verb Fancy forgetting my glasses, it's so embarrassing.
4. verb Sazae is always forgetting her own phone number.
5. verb My mother is constantly forgetting people's names.
6. verb I am constantly forgetting names.
7. verb I'm always forgetting people's names.
8. verb I am already forgetting my grandmother's face.
9. verb I am constantly forgetting people's names.
10. verb I'm annoyed about them forgetting to pay.
11. verb Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.
12. verb Please forgive me for forgetting to call you.
13. verb He is always forgetting things.
14. verb She is always forgetting my phone number.
15. verb She cursed him for forgetting his promise.
Sentence  
verb
The service was ok, our waitress kept forgetting our drinks even though we reminded her several times.
It is foolish of you to build a castle in the air while forgetting to drive in pilings for its foundation.
Fancy forgetting my glasses, it's so embarrassing.
Sazae is always forgetting her own phone number.
My mother is constantly forgetting people's names.
I am constantly forgetting names.
I'm always forgetting people's names.
I am already forgetting my grandmother's face.
I am constantly forgetting people's names.
I'm annoyed about them forgetting to pay.
Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.
Please forgive me for forgetting to call you.
He is always forgetting things.
She is always forgetting my phone number.
She cursed him for forgetting his promise.

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