What you will learn in Grade 2
Today's goal: Build present-continuous sentences and match the helping verb to the subject.
Core concept
I am reading.
The present continuous tense describes an action happening now or around now.
Core concept
She is writing.
It is formed with a form of be plus a verb ending in -ing.
Core concept
He is running.
“Is running” shows an action that is in progress now.
Core concept
They are playing.
“Are playing” shows that more than one person is doing an action now.
Core idea
Build present-continuous sentences and match the helping verb to the subject.
Read the explanation, study the examples and explain the idea in your own words.
Learn with examples
I
am + -ing
“am + -ing” helps show when the action happens.
He/She/It
is + -ing
“is + -ing” helps show when the action happens.
We/They/You
are + -ing
“are + -ing” helps show when the action happens.
See the skill in action
NowShe is reading now.
PluralThey are playing now.
QuestionAre they running?
Quick check
Choose: They is / are playing.
Practice like a learner
- Complete: I ___ reading.
- Complete: He ___ running.
- Complete: We ___ learning.
- Write one sentence about what you are doing now.
- Underline the -ing verb.
Self-check: Can you explain the rule, give a new example and tell someone why your answer is correct?
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