Is, Are, Am + -ing
ICSE · Class 1 · English Grammar and Composition
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What do we use 'am' with?
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'Am' is used only with 'I'. It tells what 'I' am doing right now. Example: I am reading. I am dancing.
What do we use 'is' with?
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'Is' is used with 'he', 'she', 'it', or one person or thing. Example: She is singing. The bird is flying. He is writing.
What do we use 'are' with?
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'Are' is used with 'you', 'we', 'they', or more than one person or thing. Example: We are playing. They are eating. You are running.
What does -ing mean in sentences?
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-ing shows an action happening right now. It means the action is going on at this moment. Example: I am eating = eating now.
Complete: I ___ playing.
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I am playing. We always use 'am' with 'I' when talking about what we are doing now.
Complete: She ___ dancing.
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She is dancing. We use 'is' with 'she', 'he', or 'it' for actions happening now.
Complete: They ___ jumping.
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They are jumping. We use 'are' with 'they', 'we', and 'you' for actions happening now.
Which word fits? I ___ happy.
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I am happy. We use 'am' with 'I' to tell how we feel right now.
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