How to Use Am to Describe Continuous Action

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.

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-

1. I am going home. 
   (I + am + main verb go+ ing)
2. I am coming in five minutes.
   (I + am + main verb come+ ing)
3. I am studying at Mumbai University.
   (I + am + main verb study+ ing)
4. I am teaching English Grammar.
   (I + am + main verb teach+ ing)
5. I am eating fruit.
   (I + am + main verb eat+ ing)
6. I am brushing my teeth.
   (I + am + main verb brush+ ing)
7. I am laughing at you.
   (main verb laugh+ ing)
8. I am crying for your help.
   (main verb cry+ ing)
9. I am frying snacks.
   (main verb fry+ ing)
10. I am singing a song.
    (main verb sing+ ing)
11. I am telling a story.
    (main verb tell+ ing)
12. I am watching an action movie.
    (main verb watch + ing)
13. I am writing a drama.
    (main verb write+ ing)
14. I am feeling well now.
    (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 in front of you.
    (main verb stand+ ing)
27. I am sitting in a chair.
    (main verb sit+ ing)
28. I am enjoying the match.
    (main verb enjoy+ ing)
29. I am cooking for my kids.
    (main verb cook+ ing)
30. I am wandering out of my house.
    (main verb wander+ ing)

Related Lessons-

1. Use of is: continuous action
2. Use of am: continuous action
3.               negative sentences
4. Use of am: continuous action-questions
5.               affirmative answers

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