Cool MateMeaning of I'm about to
Indicates an immediate intention to do something.
In simple words: I'm going to do something soon.
I'm about to in a sentence
- I'm about to leave the house for the party.
- I'm about to start my presentation in five minutes.
- I'm about to call you, so pick up your phone!
- I'm about to eat dinner, would you like to join?
- I'm about to finish this book—it’s captivating!
- I'm about to go to bed since I'm tired.
- I'm about to start training for the marathon next month.
- I'm about to send the email you requested.
How to use I'm about to
Use this phrase when you want to indicate that you are on the verge of doing something. It is commonly used in spoken English and can express excitement or urgency, but avoid it in very formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
I'm about to + verb
Memory hint
Think of a race car about to take off at the start line.
Related words
Collocations with I'm about to
- about to leave
- about to start
- about to happen
- about to eat
- about to finish
Synonyms for I'm about to
- going to
- on the verge of
- ready to
- preparing to
- set to
Common mistakes with I'm about to
- Omitting the verb after 'about to'.
- Using 'about to' with a past tense verb.
- Confusing 'about to' with 'going to' for future plans.
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Frequently asked questions about I'm about to
What does I'm about to mean?
I'm going to do something soon.
What is the definition of I'm about to?
Indicates an immediate intention to do something.
How do you use I'm about to in a sentence?
I'm about to leave the house for the party.
Can you give another example of I'm about to?
I'm about to start my presentation in five minutes.
What are synonyms for I'm about to?
Common alternatives include going to, on the verge of, ready to, preparing to, set to.
What words go with I'm about to?
It commonly pairs with about to leave, about to start, about to happen, about to eat, about to finish.
What are common mistakes when using I'm about to?
Omitting the verb after 'about to'. Using 'about to' with a past tense verb. Confusing 'about to' with 'going to' for future plans.
How do you pronounce I'm about to?
US: //aɪm əˈbaʊt tu//, UK: //aɪm əˈbaʊt tuː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use I'm about to?
Use this phrase when you want to indicate that you are on the verge of doing something. It is commonly used in spoken English and can express excitement or urgency, but avoid it in very formal contexts.