How to Use Is to Describe Continuous Action

Now we shall learn how to use ‘is’ to describe continuous action.

In this sentence, the verb ‘is’ is used with another verb.

In these sentences, we use ‘is’ 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 ‘is’

The sentence will be in the form-

• He/ she/ it/ singular subject + is+ (the present participle) -ing form of the main verb + other words.

Examples of ‘is’ in a sentence about continuous action

Let’s see how to use ‘is’ in the sentences with some examples.

Here are some examples. The formation is as above.

Have a look-

1. It is going towards the jungle. 
    (main verb go+ ing)
2. He is coming in five minutes.
   (main verb come+ ing)
3. She is studying at Mumbai University.
   (main verb study+ ing)
4. He is teaching English Grammar.
     (main verb teach+ ing)
5. It is eating fruit.
   (main verb eat+ ing)
6. Shalaka is brushing her teeth.
   (main verb brush+ ing)
7. Saurabh is laughing at you.
   (main verb laugh+ ing)
8. A cat is crying on the terrace.
    (main verb cry+ ing)
9. She is frying snacks.
   (main verb fry+ ing)
10. He is singing a song.
    (main verb say+ ing)
11. She is telling the story of a ghost.
     (main verb tell+ ing)
12. He is watching a cartoon movie.
    (main verb watch + ing)
13. She is writing a drama.
    (main verb write+ ing)
14. He is feeling well now.
    (main verb feel+ ing)
15. Sarika is reading a novel.
    (main verb read+ ing)
16. She is closing the door.
    (main verb close+ ing)
17. A dog is catching a ball.
     (main verb catch+ ing)
18. Swati is playing cricket on the ground.
     (main verb play+ ing)
19. She is glorifying it.
    (main verb glorify+ ing)
20. A monkey is drinking water.
     (main verb drink+ ing)
21. The maid is cleaning the house.
     (main verb clean+ ing)
22. A horse is pulling a chariot.
     (main verb pull+ ing)
23. A parrot is talking with us.
     (main verb push+ ing)
24. She is opening the window.
    (main verb open+ ing)
25. He is booking a ticket.
    (main verb book+ ing)
26. Rewati is standing in front of me.
    (main verb stand+ ing)
27. Soham is sitting in a chair.
    (main verb sit+ ing)
28. Parth is enjoying a match.
    (main verb enjoy+ ing)
29. Rashi is cooking for her son.
    (main verb cook+ ing)
30. She is wandering out of her house.
    (main verb wander+ ing)

Related Lessons-

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

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