Verb be am, is, are

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Verb Be: Am, Is, Are

Verb “Be”: am, is, are • The simple present tense defines the time of the action, which is occurring now.

• The verb “Be” defines the act of being someone or something in a specific place in time.

Person Pronouns Present Tense First I Am Second We, They, You Are Third He, She, It Is

Verb “Be”: Present Tense • Action takes place now or in present time.

Person

Singular Plural

Person Plural Verb Be

First

I

Am

First

We

are

Second

You

Are

Second

You

are

Third

He/she/It

is

Third

They

are

Singular: Anne Rice is a great writer.

Plural: They are a group of tourists.

Examples: verb “Be” Person

I

Verb to be

am

He She

Example

I am hungry.

He is my teacher.

is

She is a dancer.

It

It is on the table.

We

We are going to the park.

You They

are

You are a good friend.

They are funny.

Prepared by: • Prof. María Isaac – English Coordinator • Giulianna Murati – English Tutor