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Is, Are, Am with -ing Form of the Doing Words

ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

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Overview

This chapter teaches Class 2 students how to use the helping verbs 'is', 'are', and 'am' with the -ing form of action words (doing words). These combinations help us talk about things that are happening right now. For example, 'I am eating' means the action is going on at this moment. Learning this

Key Concepts

We use 'am' with 'I'

We use 'am' with 'I', 'is' with 'he', 'she', and 'it', and 'are' with 'you', 'we', and 'they'. These verbs help show who is doing something and when.

Doing words like 'run'

Doing words like 'run', 'jump', 'eat' become 'running', 'jumping', 'eating' when we add -ing. This shows the action is happening now.

When we use 'is/am/are' with

When we use 'is/am/are' with an -ing verb, we make a present continuous sentence. It tells what someone is doing right now.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the use of 'is', 'are', and 'am' with -ing verbs
  • Identify correct helping verbs based on the subject
  • Form simple present continuous sentences
  • Apply grammar rules in speaking and writing

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