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TermsEnglish (UK) · Present
To Be: am, is, are
The verb be has three forms in the present:
- I am (I'm)
- he / she / it is (he's, she's, it's), also after singular nouns: My sister is a nurse.
- you / we / they are (you're, we're, they're), also after plural nouns: My parents are on holiday.
Negatives add not: I am not (I'm not), is not (isn't), are not (aren't). There is no short form amn't.
Questions put the verb before the subject: Am I late? Is she your sister? Are you ready? A question word comes first: What is your name?
Short answers repeat the verb: Yes, I am. No, it isn't.
Examples
- I'm a student.
- My brother is at work.
- We aren't tired.
- Are you from London?
- Where is the station?
Try it yourself
I (to be) from Spain.Show answer
I am from Spain.
My sister (to be) a nurse.Show answer
My sister is a nurse.
Let's eat! We (to be) hungry.Show answer
Let's eat! We are hungry.
You (to be) my best friend.Show answer
You are my best friend.
He (to be) twenty years old.Show answer
He is twenty years old.
It (to be) cold today.Show answer
It is cold today.
They (to be) in the kitchen.Show answer
They are in the kitchen.
I (to be) tired after work.Show answer
I am tired after work.
The shop (to be) open until six.Show answer
The shop is open until six.
My parents (to be) on holiday in Italy.Show answer
My parents are on holiday in Italy.