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What are pronouns and verb "to be"?
Pronouns replace names (I, you, he, she...). The verb "to be" (am, is, are) is the most important verb in English. Together, they form basic sentences.
Subject Pronouns I, you, he, she...
"I am a student."
The person speaking
"You are my friend."
The person I'm talking to
"He is a doctor."
A man or boy
"She is a teacher."
A woman or girl
"It is a cat."
An object, animal, or thing
"We are friends."
Me and other people
"They are students."
Other people or things
Pronoun Summary Table
| Pronoun | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | The speaker | I am happy | |
| You | The listener | You are kind | |
| He | A man | He is tall | |
| She | A woman | She is nice | |
| It | Thing/animal | It is big | |
| We | Group including me | We are ready | |
| They | Others | They are here |
Verb "To Be" (am, is, are) most important verb
Used with: I
"I am happy."
"I am a student."
Used with: He, She, It
"He is a doctor."
"She is nice."
"It is cold."
Used with: You, We, They
"You are my friend."
"We are here."
"They are students."
Full Conjugation Table
| Pronoun | Verb "To Be" | Contraction | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | am | I'm | I'm tired | |
| You | are | You're | You're late | |
| He | is | He's | He's funny | |
| She | is | She's | She's smart | |
| It | is | It's | It's raining | |
| We | are | We're | We're happy | |
| They | are | They're | They're here |
Contractions are short forms used in speaking and informal writing.
Negative Form not
am not
I'm not
"I am not tired."
"I'm not a doctor."
is not
isn't / 's not
"He is not here."
"She isn't happy."
are not
aren't / 're not
"You are not alone."
"We aren't ready."
More examples
negative sentences
"It isn't cold today."
"They aren't students."
"I'm not from here."
Questions with "To Be" inversion
"Am I late?"
"Are you okay?"
"Is she your sister?"
"Are they here?"
Example Sentences practice
Positive Sentences
- I am happy.
- You are my friend.
- He is a teacher.
- She is smart.
- It is big.
Negative Sentences
- I am not tired.
- You aren't late.
- He isn't here.
- She isn't happy.
- We aren't ready.
Practice grammar
20 questions · 10 minutes · Subject pronouns & verb to be
💡 Grammar Tips:
- Use "am" only with "I"
- Use "is" with he, she, it (singular)
- Use "are" with you, we, they (plural)
- Contractions (I'm, you're, he's) are very common in speaking