Simple present forms of the verb to be
Am, are, and is are simple present forms of the verb to be. They are used to describe the state, feeling or condition that something or someone is in.
Examples
I am the headmaster of this school.
Most Swedish people are friendly.
He is a poet.
Subject | Present tense | Contracted form |
I | am | I'm |
You | are | You're |
He / She / It | is | He's / She's / It's |
We | are | We're |
You | are | You're |
They | are | They're |
Negatives (not) | Questions |
I am not late. | Am I late? |
You are not late. | Are you late? |
He / She / It is not happy. | Is he / she / it late? |
We are not late. | Are we late? |
You are not late. | Are you late? |
They are not late. | Are they late? |
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