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  • I`m sorry to + (verb)

    I’m sorry to + (verb) Saying you are ‘sorry to’ expresses a feeling of sympathy or regret. Here are some examples: “I’m sorry to be so late.”“I’m sorry to hear about your sick mother.”“I’m sorry to waste your time.”“I’m sorry to make you feel so sad.”“I’m sorry to frighten you.”“I’m sorry to disagree with your…

  • I`m working on + (noun)

    ‘I’m’ is a contraction for the words ‘I am.’ The phrase ‘working on’ relays a physical or mental effort towards an accomplishment. Here are some examples: “I’m working on a big project.”“I’m working on training my dog.”“I’m working on making new friends.”“I’m working on educating myself.”“I’m working on my homework.”“I am working on painting a…

  • I`m calling to + (verb)

    I’m calling to + (verb) When using the words ‘I’m calling’ you are stating that you are actually using the phone to call and relay information. Here are some examples: “I’m calling to tell you about my day.”“I’m calling to accept your invitation.”“I’m calling to answer your question.”“I’m calling to book a reservation at your…

  • I’m getting

    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…

  • I`m + (verb)

    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…

  • Variations of I`m in/at/on

    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…

  • Basic usage of I`m

    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…

  • Grammar Rules 20

     In general, use the active voice (Cats eat fish) in preference to the passive voice (Fish are eaten by cats). We use active in preference to passive. Active is used in preference to passive.

  • Grammar Rules 19

     To show possession (who is the owner of something) use an apostrophe + s for singular owners, and s + apostrophe for plural owners. The boy‘s dog. (one boy) The boys’ dog. (two or more boys)

  • Grammar Rules 18

     Use many or few with countable nouns. Use much/a lot or little for uncountable nouns. see Quantifiers How many dollars do you have? How much money do you have? There are a few cars outside. There is little traffic on the roads.

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