Is / Am / Are
Learn I am, he/she/it is, and you/we/they are with simple sentence patterns.
Learning Flow
Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz
After This Lesson
Use I am correctly
Use he, she, it is correctly
Use you, we, they are correctly
Build positive, negative, and question sentences
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Understand when to use am, is, and are.
Make positive sentences.
Make negative sentences with not.
Ask simple questions with is, am, and are.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
Am
Use am only with I.
Is
Use is with he, she, it, or one noun.
Are
Use are with you, we, they, or plural nouns.
Questions
Move am, is, or are before the subject to ask a question.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
I am focused.
He is my uncle.
She is a nurse.
It is useful.
You are early.
We are classmates.
They are confident.
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
I am calm.
He is at school.
She is my friend.
It is on the table.
We are prepared.
They are in class.
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
Positive: Subject + am/is/are + word.
Negative: Subject + am/is/are + not + word.
Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + word?
I am: I am a student.
He/She/It is: She is happy.
You/We/They are: They are ready.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
I am calm.
- The subject is I.
- Use am with I.
Guided Example 2
Are we prepared?
- The subject is we.
- Start with are to ask a question.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
Is / Am / Are in Present
What is this tense?
Is, am, and are help us make simple present sentences.
Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they.
Structure
Subject + am/is/are + noun/adjective
Positive
Subject + am/is/are
I am a student.
She is happy.
They are ready.
Negative
Subject + am/is/are + not
I am not late.
He is not tired.
We are not ready.
Question
Am/Is/Are + subject + ...?
Am I ready?
Is she happy?
Are they friends?
Common Mistakes+
Do not write: I is happy.
Write: I am happy.
Mini Practice
Complete: I ____ ready.
Complete: They ____ friends.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
Am is only for I.
Is is for one person or thing.
Are is for you, we, they, and plural nouns.
For questions, move is, am, or are to the front.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Daily English
I am at the market.
He is near the gate.
We are on time.
Professional English
I am free after lunch.
The file is complete.
They are ready for the meeting.
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Now Your Turn
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Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Challenge
Write 5 sentences using is, am, or are. Include one negative sentence and one question.
Write one positive sentence with I am.
Write one positive sentence with he/she/it is.
Write one positive sentence with we/they are.
Write one negative sentence using not.
Write one question using is, am, or are.
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Quiz
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Quiz
Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
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Question 2 - mcq
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Question 3 - mcq
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Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: They ____ friends.
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