To be is the most common verb in the English language. It can be used as an auxiliary or a main verb. Singular = 1 | | Plural = 1+ | | I | am | You | are | You | are | We | are | He/she/it | is | They | are |
Am/Is/Are Examples The verbs am / is / are are used with:- | Am/Are | Is | a noun group | Are you an English teacher? | Mr Bean is an English teacher. | an adjective | I'm tired. | She's English. | an expression of place or time | They're at home. | It's nine o'clock. | an expression of age | I'm 44. | He's two years old. | the form of the present continuous tense | We're learning English. | She's teaching English. |
| Am/Are | Is | Question - ? | "Am I disturbing you?" | "Is this your coat?" | Positive Answer + Yes | "Yes you are. We're very busy." | "Yes, it is" | Negative Answer - No | "No you're not. We aren't very busy." | "No, it isn't" |
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