We often ask for opinions in daily conversations. One very common and natural way to do this is by using “What do you think about + verb-ing.” This structure helps you ask someone’s opinion about an activity, idea, or plan. For example, you might ask a friend, “What do you think about going out tonight?” or ask a colleague, “What do you think about changing the plan?” It sounds polite, friendly, and natural in English. You will hear this pattern in offices, at home, and even while chatting with friends. Learning this will make your English sound more fluent and confident.
◎ Important Points
- Always use verb + ing after “about”
- Use it to ask for opinions or suggestions
- It is common in daily spoken English
- Do not use the base verb (go, eat, do) after “about”
- You can use it in formal and informal situations
- It helps you sound polite and natural
- You can use it for plans, ideas, and activities
➤Key Concept
✅ Sentence Structure: What do you think about + verb-ing + object?
Example:
What do you think about learning English online?
Explanation:
After “about,” we always use the -ing form of the verb. This makes the sentence correct and natural.
Tip:
When speaking, try to stress “think” and “about” to sound more natural.
➤ Common Mistakes To Avoid
| Common Mistake | Wrong Example | Correct Example |
|---|---|---|
| Using base verb instead of -ing | What do you think about go out? | What do you think about going out? |
| Missing “about” | What do you think going there? | What do you think about going there? |
| Using “to” instead of -ing | What do you think about to eat? | What do you think about eating? |
| Wrong word order | What about do you think going? | What do you think about going? |
| Using noun instead of action incorrectly | What do you think about plan? | What do you think about planning? |
➤ Examples
- What do you think about watching a movie tonight?
- What do you think about joining a gym?
- What do you think about traveling this weekend?
- What do you think about changing this design?
- What do you think about trying this restaurant?
- What do you think about learning a new skill?
- What do you think about moving to another city?
- What do you think about working from home?
- What do you think about buying a new phone?
- What do you think about starting a business?
➤ Practice Examples
Fill in the blanks
- What do you think about ______ (go) shopping?
- What do you think about ______ (learn) English daily?
- What do you think about ______ (play) cricket?
- What do you think about ______ (watch) TV now?
- What do you think about ______ (try) this dish?
Change incorrect sentence to correct one
- What do you think about go home?
- What do you think about to travel?
- What you think about going there?
- What do you think going out?
- What do you think about eat pizza?
Speak this sentence aloud
- What do you think about going for a walk?
- What do you think about studying together?
- What do you think about calling him now?
- What do you think about taking a break?
- What do you think about practicing English daily?
