Present Tense of 'Be' Verb
<p>The verb 'be' changes form depending on the subject:</p><ul><li><strong>I + am</strong></li><li><strong>He/She/It + is</strong></li><li><strong>You/We/They + are</strong></li></ul>
beginnerTensesDifficulty: 2/10
Explanation
The present tense of 'be' is used to describe states, characteristics, and identities. It is one of the most important verbs in English and has three forms: am, is, and are.
The choice of form depends on the subject:
- am - used with 'I'
- is - used with 'he', 'she', 'it' and singular nouns
- are - used with 'you', 'we', 'they' and plural nouns
Examples
Examples:
- I am a student.
- You are my friend.
- He is from Vietnam.
- She is a teacher.
- It is a book.
- We are happy.
- They are students.
Contractions:
- I am = I'm
- You are = You're
- He is = He's
- She is = She's
- We are = We're
- They are = They're
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Grammar Stats
CategoryTenses
Levelbeginner
Difficulty
2/10