How Do You Spell IS KEEPING?

Pronunciation: [ɪz kˈiːpɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "is keeping" is a combination of two words, "is" and "keeping." The first word "is" is spelled as /ɪz/ in IPA phonetic transcription, and is used as a form of the verb "to be" in the present tense. The second word "keeping" is spelled as /ˈkiːpɪŋ/ in IPA phonetic transcription, and is the present participle of the verb "keep," which means to hold onto or maintain something. Together, "is keeping" forms a present continuous tense, indicating an action that is currently in progress.

IS KEEPING Meaning and Definition

  1. The phrase "is keeping" is a present progressive verb form that refers to an ongoing action or state of retaining or maintaining something. It is derived from the base verb "to keep" and is used to describe the act of safeguarding, holding, or preserving something in a present context.

    When "is keeping" is used, it suggests an action that is ongoing at the time of speaking or writing. It emphasizes that the subject is actively involved in maintaining the specified object or situation, and it can convey a sense of responsibility or duty towards the thing being kept. Additionally, "is keeping" implies that the action is temporary or in progress, as opposed to being a permanent state.

    For instance, if someone says, "She is keeping her promise," it means that she is actively fulfilling or abiding by the commitment she made. In this case, "is keeping" underscores her dedication to maintaining the promise's validity.

    Similarly, when referring to objects or possessions, the phrase indicates the act of holding or retaining an item in one's possession for a particular reason or purpose. For example, "He is keeping his keys in his pocket" denotes that the person currently has their keys with them.

    Overall, "is keeping" highlights the ongoing nature of actions related to preserving or maintaining something and emphasizes the current state of responsibility or possession.

Common Misspellings for IS KEEPING

  • us keeping
  • js keeping
  • ks keeping
  • os keeping
  • 9s keeping
  • 8s keeping
  • ia keeping
  • iz keeping
  • ix keeping
  • id keeping
  • ie keeping
  • iw keeping
  • is jeeping
  • is meeping
  • is leeping
  • is oeeping
  • is ieeping
  • is kweping
  • is kseping
  • is kdeping

Etymology of IS KEEPING

The word "keeping" is derived from the Old English word "cepung" or "cyping", which meant "guarding" or "taking care of". It is related to the Proto-Germanic word "kupōną", which means "to take care of" or "to watch over". Over time, the word evolved and gained a variety of meanings, including "retaining possession of something", "maintaining or preserving something", or "storing or saving something". The addition of "is" in "is keeping" makes it present continuous tense, implying an ongoing action of keeping or preserving something.

Conjugate verb Is keeping

CONDITIONAL

I would keep
we would keep
you would keep
he/she/it would keep
they would keep

FUTURE

I will keep
we will keep
you will keep
he/she/it will keep
they will keep

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have kept
we will have kept
you will have kept
he/she/it will have kept
they will have kept

PAST

I kept
we kept
you kept
he/she/it kept
they kept

PAST PERFECT

I had kept
we had kept
you had kept
he/she/it had kept
they had kept

PRESENT

I keep
we keep
you keep
he/she/it keeps
they keep

PRESENT PERFECT

I have kept
we have kept
you have kept
he/she/it has kept
they have kept
I am keeping
we are keeping
you are keeping
he/she/it is keeping
they are keeping
I was keeping
we were keeping
you were keeping
he/she/it was keeping
they were keeping
I will be keeping
we will be keeping
you will be keeping
he/she/it will be keeping
they will be keeping
I have been keeping
we have been keeping
you have been keeping
he/she/it has been keeping
they have been keeping
I had been keeping
we had been keeping
you had been keeping
he/she/it had been keeping
they had been keeping
I will have been keeping
we will have been keeping
you will have been keeping
he/she/it will have been keeping
they will have been keeping
I would have kept
we would have kept
you would have kept
he/she/it would have kept
they would have kept
I would be keeping
we would be keeping
you would be keeping
he/she/it would be keeping
they would be keeping
I would have been keeping
we would have been keeping
you would have been keeping
he/she/it would have been keeping
they would have been keeping

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