am / is / are (be)

am / is / are (be) means “Present of 'be': am/is/are link the subject to a noun or adjective”. Use be to say who or what someone is, or how something is: I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are. Formation: I am · he/she/it is · you/we/they are

Present of 'be': am/is/are link the subject to a noun or adjective

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Formation

I am · he/she/it is · you/we/they are

Explanation

Use be to say who or what someone is, or how something is: I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are. In speech, contractions are the norm: I'm, he's, we're. For the negative, add not: She is not (isn't) here.

Examples

I am a student.
She is my friend.

Note

Question: swap subject and be — Are you a student? Short answers: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

FAQ

am / is / are (be) — what does it mean and how is it used?

Present of 'be': am/is/are link the subject to a noun or adjective. Use be to say who or what someone is, or how something is: I am, he/she/it is, you/we/they are. In speech, contractions are the norm: I'm, he's, we're. For the negative, add not: She is not (isn't) here.

am / is / are (be) — how do you form it?

I am · he/she/it is · you/we/they are

am / is / are (be) — any usage notes?

Question: swap subject and be — Are you a student? Short answers: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.

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