Use of Is, Am, Are – English Grammar for Beginners

February 02, 2026

Day 5: Use of Is, Am, Are – English Grammar for Beginners

Day 5: Use of Is, Am, Are – English Grammar for Beginners

Welcome to Day 5 of our beginner English grammar series on Smart English! Today, we learn one of the most important basics: how to use is, am, and are. These are forms of the verb "to be" in the present tense. They help us describe people, things, feelings, and states right now.

Watch this quick video lesson for visual explanation:

Quick Rules: When to Use Is, Am, Are

Am – Use only with I (first person singular).
Is – Use with he, she, it, names of one person/animal/thing (third person singular).
Are – Use with you, we, they, and plural nouns (more than one).

Colorful Is Am Are grammar chart with examples for kids and beginners

Image: Simple Is, Am, Are chart with pronouns and examples – perfect for quick reference!

Examples with Am, Is, Are

Am (only with I)

I am happy.

I am a student.

I am from Pakistan.

Short form: I'm happy. (I'm = I am)

Cartoon kids showing I am, You are, He is, She is, We are, They are

Image: Fun cartoon illustration of kids using to be verbs – great for beginners!

Is (he, she, it, singular names)

He is tall.

She is a teacher.

It is a cat.

Aisha is smart.

Short form: She's a teacher. (She's = She is)

Cute cartoon girl student holding books – She is a student

Image: She is happy and ready to learn!

Are (you, we, they, plurals)

You are my friend.

We are family.

They are playing.

The children are happy.

Short form: You're my friend. (You're = You are)

Happy cartoon kids playing outside – They are playing

Image: They are having fun together!

Quick Summary Chart

Pronoun / Subject	Verb	Example Sentence
I	am	I am tired.
He / She / It / Name	is	He is funny. / The book is new.
You / We / They / Plural nouns	are	You are kind. / We are students.

Negative Sentences (add "not")

I am not sad. (I'm not sad.)
She is not here. (She's not here.)
They are not late. (They're not late.)

Questions (invert: verb + subject)

Am I late?
Is he your brother?
Are you happy?
Are they friends?

Practice Time!

Fill in the blanks with is, am, or are:

I _____ a beginner in English.
She _____ beautiful.
We _____ playing football.
It _____ cold today.
You _____ my best teacher!

Answers: 1. am, 2. is, 3. are, 4. is, 5. are

Practice speaking these aloud every day! Watch the embedded YouTube Short again for pronunciation help.

Conclusion

Mastering is, am, are is the foundation of simple English sentences. Keep practicing, and you'll speak confidently soon! 💙

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See you in Day 6! 😊

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