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Is / am / are
Is, am and are are the three present forms of the verb “be”.
1What is it?
Is, am and are are the three present forms of the verb “be”. They say who someone is, what something is, where it is, or how someone feels.
2Why do we use it?
Almost every first sentence in English uses one of these: I am a student. She is a doctor. We are from Kerala. Without them you cannot introduce yourself.
3The simple rule
I → am · he / she / it (and any one person or thing) → is · you / we / they (and more than one) → are.
4Formula
I am · he / she / it is · you / we / they are
I amHe isYou areShe isWe areIt isThey areAmma is
5Easy examples
I am happy.
She is a teacher.
They are friends.
It is hot.
6Everyday examples
I’m tired today.I am → I’m
He’s at home.He is → He’s
Are you ready?Question: Are + you
We aren’t late.Negative: aren’t
7Kerala and India examples
I am from Alappuzha.
My father is a farmer.
The children are at school.
Is the shop open?
8Common mistakes
I is a student.
I am a student.
Why: I always takes am.
They is here.
They are here.
Why: More than one → are.
He are my brother.
He is my brother.
Why: One person → is.
9Practice quiz
Question 1 of 4Multiple choice
I ___ a nurse.
10Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Say 5 sentences about yourself with am / is / are: I am… My mother is… My friends are…
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.