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ICSE · Class 1 · English Grammar and Composition

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Use of 'am'Use of 'is'Use of 'are'Meaning of -ingFilling 'am'Filling 'is'Filling 'are'Emotions with 'am'
Card 1Use of 'am'

What do we use 'am' with?

Answer

'Am' is used only with 'I'. It tells what 'I' am doing right now. Example: I am reading. I am dancing.

Card 2Use of 'is'

What do we use 'is' with?

Answer

'Is' is used with 'he', 'she', 'it', or one person or thing. Example: She is singing. The bird is flying. He is writing.

Card 3Use of 'are'

What do we use 'are' with?

Answer

'Are' is used with 'you', 'we', 'they', or more than one person or thing. Example: We are playing. They are eating. You are running.

Card 4Meaning of -ing

What does -ing mean in sentences?

Answer

-ing shows an action happening right now. It means the action is going on at this moment. Example: I am eating = eating now.

Card 5Filling 'am'

Complete: I ___ playing.

Answer

I am playing. We always use 'am' with 'I' when talking about what we are doing now.

Card 6Filling 'is'

Complete: She ___ dancing.

Answer

She is dancing. We use 'is' with 'she', 'he', or 'it' for actions happening now.

Card 7Filling 'are'

Complete: They ___ jumping.

Answer

They are jumping. We use 'are' with 'they', 'we', and 'you' for actions happening now.

Card 8Emotions with 'am'

Which word fits? I ___ happy.

Answer

I am happy. We use 'am' with 'I' to tell how we feel right now.

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What are the important topics in Is, Are, Am + -ing for ICSE Class 1 English Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Is, Are, Am + -ing include Understanding 'Is', 'Are', and 'Am', Using 'Is, Are, Am' with -ing Verbs. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 1 exams.
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