Category: 1. English Speaking Basics I

I’m getting When combining the words ‘I am’ and ‘getting’ you are telling someone ‘you’ are gaining possession, being affected by or have plans to seek out and obtain a particular thing. Here are some examples: “I’m getting better.”“I’m getting ready for bed.”“I’m getting a tooth ache.”“I’m getting a cold.”“I’m getting married.”“I’m getting tired.”“I’m getting… Continue reading I’m getting

I’m + (verb) ‘I’m’ is a contraction of the words ‘I am.’ By adding a verb to ‘I’m’ this lets you express an action or occurrence about yourself. Here are some examples: “I’m eating lunch.”“I’m brushing my teeth.”“I’m scared.”“I’m driving to work.”“I’m crying.”“I’m typing an email.”“I’m cooking dinner.”“I’m combing my hair.”“I’m hanging a picture.”“I am… Continue reading I`m + (verb)

I’m in/at/on Describes an action you are doing. Most commonly, you would use the word ‘in’ when entering a physical location such as a room or a building. Here are some examples: “I’m in the shower.”“I’m in the lobby.”“I’m in a car.”“I’m in a house.”“I’m in a school.” Using the word ‘at’ helps tell someone… Continue reading Variations of I`m in/at/on

I’m ‘I’m’ is an abbreviation for the word ‘I AM.’ It is used in combination with other words to tell someone about yourself or to describe something you are doing. Here are some examples: “I’m so tired.”“I’m confused.”“I’m happy.”“I’m twenty three years old.”“I’m hungry.”“I’m nervous.”“I’m excited.”“I’m leaving work.”“I’m thirsty.”“I’m from Seattle.” You can also add… Continue reading Basic usage of I`m