I'm

If you know 1000 words, you might not be able to say one correct sentence. But if you know 1 phrase, you can make hundreds of correct sentences. If you know 100 phrases, you will be surprised at how many correct sentences you will be able to say. Finally, when you know only a 1000 phrases, you will be almost a fluent English speaker.

 

'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."

 

You can also add descriptive words with 'I'm' such as:

 

"I'm extremely tired."

"I'm very happy."

"I'm terribly hungry."

"I am super excited."

"I'm very nervous."

 

 

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."

 

Using the word 'at' helps  . The difference between 'at' and 'in' is that the physical location is general.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"I'm at the grocery."

"I'm at the mall."

 

However, in some cases you can use 'at' and 'in' interchangeably.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"I'm at the mall."

"I'm in the mall."

"I'm at the park."

"I'm in the park."

"I'm at the grocery."

"I'm in the grocery."

 

Using the word 'on' is referring to a non physical location such as your time being utilized by something else.

 

Here are some examples:

 

"I'm on the phone."

 

I'm good at

 

Again, 'I'm' is used here as 'I am.' 'Good at' informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.

 

Here are some examples: 

"I'm good at drawing."

"I'm good at video games."

"I'm good at swimming."

 

 

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."

 

Practice

Let's practice with the following sentences

 

"I'm excited."

"I'm leaving work."

"I'm thirsty."

"I'm from Seattle."

 

"I'm in a car."

"I'm in a house."

"I'm in a school."

 

"I'm at the doctor's office."

"I'm at the park."

"I'm at the airport."

 

"I'm on my computer."

"I'm on a bus."

 

"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 texting."

"I am dancing."

"I am interested in the job."

"I am exercising."

"I am sad."

"I am learning."