occurring

occurring — verb

1. the present participle form of 'occur', used to describe something that is happe

1.verbB1
Definition

the present participle form of 'occur', used to describe something that is happening or taking place at a given time, or as a gerund to talk about the process of happening.

Example

Sana noticed that a strange pattern was occurring in the data.

be + occurring (progressive aspect)

The changes occurring in the local ecosystem worried the scientists.

occurring + noun (participle as modifier)

Common collocations
  • occurring naturally
  • occurring frequently
  • occurring simultaneously

Grammar Patterns

be + occurring (progressive aspect)

occurring + noun (participle as modifier)

occurring + that-clause (gerund as subject)

Common Mistakes

The accident was occurred yesterday.
The accident occurred yesterday.
'occur' itself is never used in the passive voice; 'occurring' as a progressive form only works with 'be' (e.g., 'was occurring').