[Grammar] the gerund or the infinitive

[svetik]

What is better?
I'm going shopping
I'm going to go shopping
I'm going to shop

I'm starting skating
I'm starting to go skating
I'm starting to skate

 

[bhaisahab]

Which is better?
I'm going shopping. :tick:
I'm going to go shopping.:tick:
I'm going to shop:cross:

I'm starting skating.:tick:
I'm starting to go skating.:tick:
I'm starting to skate.:tick: These are all possible depending on context.

Try to remember to put full stops at the ends of sentences.

 

[svetik]

So, the context is different. Could anyone explain me what each sentence means. Thank you.

 

[macanudo]

Although 'I'm going to shop.' is not completely natural. You could still use this phrase and be understood. I also don't see anything wrong with it grammatically either.
As for 'I'm starting to' vs. 'I'm starting ~ing', 'I'm starting to' is usually prefered/better. For example,
I'm starting to learn Japanese.

For more details, read infinitives and gerunds with start and begin.