Verb BE in Present

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What is the verb 'BE' in the present tense?

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The verb 'BE' in the present tense includes 'am', 'is', and 'are', used to indicate existence or identity.

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When do we use 'is'?

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'Is' is used with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it) to indicate a state of being.

Front

When do we use 'are'?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'you' and 'we'.

Front

When do we use 'am'?

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'Am' is used with the first-person singular subject 'I'.

Front

Complete the sentence: 'She ___ a doctor.'

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is

Front

Complete the sentence: 'You ____ not a bad person.'

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are

Front

Complete the sentence: 'Lucy and Louis ___ my family.'

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are

Front

Complete the sentence: 'We ___ friends.'

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are

Front

Complete the sentence: 'John and I ____ not friends.'

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are

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'is'?

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Use 'is' with singular subjects.