Patina · Building English

Build It — Right Now

A present-continuous sentence machine. Pick a subject, then choose the right red helping verb (am / is / are) yourself, then an -ing verb and a goal. Make it true — or make it silly! Then tap 🔊 to hear it.

★ build a sentence  ·  ★★ add a time word  ·  ★★★ write 3 of your own on paper

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For the teacher · In class

project it, tap a subject, then ask "am, is, or are?" Let them argue before you tap.  ·  ✏️ On paper: circle one word in each column, choose am, is, or are, then write your sentence.

Unit 3 teacher's key (PDF)

whoam/is/aredoing whatthe goalwhen.

Choose the red helping verb yourself: I → am. He, She, Maria, Luis → is. You, We, They → are.

🔵 Subject

🔴 am / is / are

🟢 -ing Verb

⚪ Goal

🟡 Time (bonus)

For the teacher · Answer key

I am applying for a new job now.  ·  She is getting a GED this year.  ·  We are studying for the citizenship test this week.  ·  They are saving for a house.