Now, we shall learn how to use ‘am’ to describe 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 a verb, which is the ‘-ing’ form of a verb.
Construction of a sentence using ‘am’
The sentence will be in the form:
- I + am + present participle (-ing form) of the main verb + other words + full stop (.)
Examples of ‘am’ in a sentence
Let’s see how to use ‘am’ in the sentences with some examples.
Here are some examples. The formation is as above.
Have a look-
- I am going home. (I + am + main verb go+ ing)
- I am coming in five minutes. (I + am + main verb come+ ing)
- I am studying at Mumbai University. (I + am + main verb study+ ing)
- I am teaching English grammar. (I + am + main verb teach+ ing)
- I am eating fruit. (I + am + main verb eat+ ing)
- I am brushing my teeth. (I + am + main verb brush+ ing)
- I am laughing at you. (main verb laugh+ ing)
- I am crying for your help. (main verb cry+ ing)
- I am frying snacks. (main verb fry+ ing)
- I am singing a song. (main verb sing+ ing)
- I am telling a story. (main verb tell+ ing)
- I am watching an action movie. (main verb watch + ing)
- I am writing a drama. (main verb write+ ing)
- I am feeling well now. (main verb feel+ ing)
- I am reading a novel. (main verb read+ ing)
- I am closing the door. (main verb close+ ing)
- I am catching a ball. (main verb catch+ ing)
- I am playing cricket. (main verb play+ ing)
- I am glorifying it.(main verb glorify+ ing)
- I am drinking water.(main verb drink+ ing)
- I am cleaning the house. (main verb clean+ ing)
- I am pulling it. (main verb pull+ ing)
- I am pushing it. (main verb push+ ing)
- I am opening the window. (main verb open+ ing)
- I am booking a ticket. (main verb book+ ing)
- I am standing in front of you. (main verb stand+ ing)
- I am sitting in a chair. (main verb sit+ ing)
- I am enjoying the match. (main verb enjoy+ ing)
- I am cooking for my kids. (main verb cook+ ing)
- I am wandering out of my house.(main verb wander+ ing)
Related Lessons-
- Use of: continuous action
- Use of am: continuous action
- negative sentences
- Use of am: continuous action-questions
- affirmative answers