Is is a verb: Very Good & Useful Examples of is in Sentences

There is a variety of verbs in the English language. Linking verbs, action verbs, state verbs, etc. Is is a verb in English? Is is a linking verb? What type of word is is?

Is is a verb in English? Is is a linking verb?

Yes, “is” is a linking verb in English. It connects a subject with the adjective or noun that describes it. “Is” is the form of the verb be with the third person singular he, she, and it.

“Is” is singular. It is used with the singular subject pronouns ‘he’, ‘she’, and ‘it’.

Is are a verb?

Yes, are is a verb. Are is a form of the verb be in present simple. Are is used with “you”, “we” and “they”. Be forms are in a chart below.

Is is a verb or adverb?

Is is a verb not adverb.

Is is a verb or an adjective?

Is is a verb not adjective.

Is is a noun?

Is isn’t a noun. Is is a verb.

Is am a Verb?

Yes, am is a form of the verb be. Am is used with the first person singular I. Take a look at the chart below.

What are is am are called?

Is, am, and are are the forms of the verb be in present simple.

Is has a verb?

Yes. has is a verb. has is a form of the verb have. Has is used with the third person singular he, she and it.

Is had a verb?

Yes, had is a verb. Had is the past simple form of the verb have.

Is will a verb?

Will is a modal verb.

Is in a verb?

In is not a verb. In is a preposition.

Is And a verb?

No, and is not a verb. However, AND is a verb. ANDing is the present participle and ANDed is the simple past and past participle.

Is examples sentences

How can I use be in a sentence?

Here are some ‘is’ examples in sentences.

• He is a doctor. He is not a nurse.
• Is he a doctor or a nurse?
• She is sick. She is not well today.
• It is big.
• Is it useful? Yes, it is.
• “Love is blind.” Saying

The contraction of is is ‘s (apostrophe s). Here are some examples of is contraction:

• He’s a doctor. He’s not a nurse.
• She’s sick.
• It’s big.
• Love’s blind.

What are be forms?

Be has 3 forms in present simple (am, is, are). Here are is am are grammar rules.

Am is for the first person singular (I am), is is for the third person singular (he is, she is, it is) and are is for the first person plural (we are), the second person singular and plural (you are) and the third person plural (they are).

Subject pronouns	Forms of be in present simple	Short form of be
I	am	I’m
You	are	You’re
He	is	He’s
She	is	She’s
It	is	It’s
We	are	We’re
You	are	You’re
They	are	They’re

What is V2 form of be? What is the past tense of be?

V2 form of be (was, were).

Subject pronouns	V2 form of be (the past tense of be)
I	was
You	were
He	was
She	was
It	was
We	were
You	were
They	were

What are the 8 verbs of being?

The 8 verbs of being are as follows: Is, are, am, was, were, be, being, and been.

What are helping verbs in English?

Is is a helping verb?

Yes, is is a helping verb in English.

Other common helping verbs are the following: am, are, was, were, do, did, can, could, may, might.

Am is are Exercises With Answers

Exercse 1: Put thes words in the correct order to make sentences as in the example

1. is – Mike – years -14 – old	1. Mike is 14 years old.
2. sisters -are – they	2. …………………………………………………
3. a – she – student – is	3. …………………………………………………
4. my – is – brother – class – in – my	4. ………………………………………………..
5. computer – it – my – is	5. ………………………………………………..
6. Jack – I – and – students – are	6. ……………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Choose the correct verb form

1. My kids (is, are) fond of games.
2. Olivia (is, are) from Canada. She (is, are) a nurse in a clinic.
3. You and I (am, are) in the same class.
4. I (am, are) from the UK. I live in Manchester.
5. There (is, are) five children in the family.
6. The boys (is, are) younger than the girls.
7. The girls (is, are) fourteen and ssxteen years old.

You might like to read this lesson on short forms (contracted forms) in English.

You might also like this useful lesson on modal verbs