Grammar Basics · 3-minute read
I am studying now
Use am, is, or are plus -ing for actions happening now.
The simple rule
The helper verb is essential: I am, you are, he is.
See the difference
✓ Say thisShe is reading right now.
✕ Avoid thisShe reading right now.
Try it yourself
Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.