Is, Are, Am with -ing Form of the Doing Words — Flashcards
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What are 'doing words'?
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Doing words, also called action verbs, tell us what someone or something is doing. For example: run, jump, eat, play, write. These words show actions.
What does 'is' mean in sentences like 'He is running'?
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'Is' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it' to show that one person or thing is doing something right now. Example: She is dancing.
When do we use 'are' in a sentence?
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We use 'are' with plural subjects like 'they', 'we', or 'you' (more than one person). It shows that more than one person is doing something now. Example: They are playing.
When do we use 'am' in a sentence?
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We use 'am' only with 'I'. It shows what I am doing right now. Example: I am reading a book.
What is the -ing form of a verb?
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The -ing form of a verb is made by adding 'ing' to the base verb. For example: run → running, jump → jumping, eat → eating. We use this form with 'is', 'are', and 'am' to talk about actions happening …
Complete: I ___ eating my food.
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I am eating my food. We use 'am' with 'I' and the -ing form of the verb to show what I am doing now.
Complete: She ___ reading a storybook.
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She is reading a storybook. We use 'is' with 'she', 'he', or 'it' and the -ing verb to show what one person is doing now.
Complete: We ___ playing cricket.
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We are playing cricket. We use 'are' with 'we', 'you', or 'they' and the -ing verb to show what more than one person is doing now.
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