We use is and are to tell about something that is happening now.
Use is to tell about one person, place, or thing.
![frog](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g1.jpg)
The frog is sitting on the leaf.
![child](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g2.jpg)
The boy is playing in the snow.
![monkey](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g3.jpg)
The monkey is climbing the tree.
Use are to tell about more than one person, place or thing.
![frogs](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g4.jpg)
The frogs are sitting on the leaf.
![children](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g5.jpg)
The children are playing in the snow.
![monkeys](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL115Kids/unit03/Grammar%203-3/3-3g6.jpg)
The monkeys are climbing the tree.