To be: use the correct present tense form

Learning Objectives Correctly use 'am' in a sentence with 'I'. Correctly use 'is' in a sentence with one person or thing. Correctly use 'are' in a sentence with more than one person or thing. Correctly use 'are' in a sentence with 'you'. Choose the correct 'to be' verb (am, is, are) to complete a sentence. Write a simple sentence using 'am', 'is', or 'are'. Who are you? 🤔 I am a student! Let's learn special words to talk about who we are and what we see. We will learn three magic words: am, is, and are. These words are called 'to be' verbs. They help us tell about now! Real-World Applications Telling a friend, 'You are nice!' Describing your pe...

TermDefinitionExample VerbA verb is a 'doing' or 'being' word. It shows action or tells what something is. 🏃‍♀️In 'The bird sings,' the verb is 'sings'. In 'The bird is blue,' the verb is 'is'. To Be VerbsSpecial verbs that tell us what someone or something 'is' right now. The main three are am, is, and are.I am happy. He is tall. We are friends. Present TensePresent tense means we are talking about what is happening right now. ⏰'She is eating' is happening now. 'She ate' happened before. AmThe 'to be' verb you only use with the word 'I'. It's a special pair!I am a student. I am happy. 😊 IsThe 'to be' verb you use for just ONE person, place, or thing.The apple is...

The 'I' and 'Am' Rule I + am The word 'I' is special. It always, always, always uses 'am'. The 'One Thing' Rule One person/thing + is If you are talking about one thing (like he, she, it, the cat, a toy), use 'is'. The 'More Than One' Rule More than one person/thing + are If you are talking about more than one (like we, they, the cats, two toys), use 'are'. The 'You' Rule You + are The word 'you' is also special! It always uses 'are', even if you are talking to just one person.