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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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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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Am

Use am only with I.

I am a student.I am ready.

Is

Use is with he, she, it, or one noun.

He is a teacher.The book is new.

Are

Use are with you, we, they, or plural nouns.

You are ready.They are friends.

Questions

Move am, is, or are before the subject to ask a question.

Is she ready?Are they friends?

Person, place, thing, idea

Examples

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Challenge

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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

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Question 1 - mcq

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 2 - mcq

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 3 - mcq

Choose the correct question.

Question 4 - fill blank

Complete: They ____ friends.

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