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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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Card 1Action Verbs

What are 'doing words'?

Answer

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.

Card 2Use of 'is'

What does 'is' mean in sentences like 'He is running'?

Answer

'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.

Card 3Use of 'are'

When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

Answer

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.

Card 4Use of 'am'

When do we use 'am' in a sentence?

Answer

We use 'am' only with 'I'. It shows what I am doing right now. Example: I am reading a book.

Card 5Present Continuous Tense

What is the -ing form of a verb?

Answer

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 …

Card 6Use of 'am'

Complete: I ___ eating my food.

Answer

I am eating my food. We use 'am' with 'I' and the -ing form of the verb to show what I am doing now.

Card 7Use of 'is'

Complete: She ___ reading a storybook.

Answer

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.

Card 8Use of 'are'

Complete: We ___ playing cricket.

Answer

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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