Use of Am: Sentence Formation with Examples

Use of am: Am is a form of ‘to be.’ We can use am with only I in simple sentences. 

Use of am to tell about-

• the present state of being
• profession
• continuous action

Am: How to Use in Sentence

Let’s see how to use am. First, we shall see how to form the sentence

Formation of sentence

Subject (I) +  am + other words

We can use am with I

To tell about the present state of being

1. I am a girl.
2. I am a boy.
3. I am happy.
4. I am exhausted.
5. I am bored.
6. I am a peaceful person.
7. I am present.
8. I am delighted.
9. I am extremely sorry.
10. I am surprised.
11. I am sad.
12. I am thirsty.
13. I am frightened.
14. I am eighteen years old.
15. I am seventeen.
16. I am an old person.
17. I am angry.
18. I am cool.
19. I am a tragic person.
20. I am superstitious.

Here are some listening lessons where you can listen to the sentences and learn.

1. Use of ‘am’: state of being
2.  Use of are in negative sentences
3.  Use of is to tell about the profession
4.  Use of was: questions about the profession
5. Use of do as the main verb
6. Use of shall-be in the questions
7. Use of have to explain the possession
8. Use of has to in a sentence

To tell about the profession.

1. I am a doctor.
2. I am a professor.
3. I am a potter.
4. I am an engineer.
5. I am a housewife.
6. I am a hawker.
7. I am a collector.
8. I am the police.
9. I am an advocate.
10. I am a manager.
11. I am a reporter.
12. I am a photographer.
13. I am a player.
14. I am a clerk.
15. I am a poet.
16. I am a driver.
17. I am a shopkeeper.
18. I am a writer.
19. I am an officer.
20. I am a Minister.
21. I am an MLA.

To tell about continuous action.

In this sentence, am is used with another verb.

In these sentences, we use ‘am’ as a helping verb with the main verb. We should use the present participle of the verb, that is, the -ing form of the verb. The sentence will be in the form-

I + am + ing form of main verb + other words.

Here are some examples.

Have a look-

1. I am going. (main verb go+ ing)
2. I am coming. (main verb come+ ing)
3. I am studying. (main verb study+ ing)
4. I am teaching. (main verb teach+ ing)
5. I am eating fruit. (main verb eat+ ing)
6. I am brushing my teeth. (main verb brush+ ing)
7. I am laughing. (main verb laugh+ ing)
8. I am crying. (main verb cry+ ing)
9. I am frying. (main verb fry+ ing)
10. I am saying. (main verb say+ ing)
11. I am telling you. (main verb tell+ ing)
12. I am watching a movie. (main verb watch + ing)
13. I am writing a drama. (main verb write+ ing)
14. I am feeling well. (main verb feel+ ing)
15. I am reading a novel. (main verb read+ ing)
16. I am closing the door. (main verb close+ ing)
17. I am catching a ball. (main verb catch+ ing)
18. I am playing cricket. (main verb play+ ing)
19. I am glorifying it. (main verb glorify+ ing)
20. I am drinking water. (main verb drink+ ing)
21. I am cleaning the house. (main verb clean+ ing)
22. I am pulling it. (main verb pull+ ing)
23. I am pushing it. (main verb push+ ing)
24. I am opening the window. (main verb open+ ing)
25. I am booking a ticket. (main verb book+ ing)
26. I am standing. (main verb stand+ ing)
27. I am sitting. (main verb sit+ ing)
28. I am enjoying it. (main verb enjoy+ ing)
29. I am cooking. (main verb cook+ ing)
30. I am roaming on the road. (main verb wander+ ing)

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