One step at a timeRules
Rule 1: I → am
After I we always use am.
Pattern: I + am
Example: I am ten years old.
Example: I am at school.
Rule 2: he / she / it → is
For one person or thing (but not I or you) we use is: *Ali is*, *the cat is*.
Pattern: he / she / it + is
Example: He is my brother.
Example: The cat is black.
Rule 3: you / we / they → are
With you, we, they and plural nouns we use are.
Pattern: you / we / they + are
Example: We are in the park.
Example: The dogs are hungry.
Common mistakes
I is happy.→ I am happy.Only am goes with I.
He happy.→ He is happy.Don't leave out the verb.
Position 1 of 19 topics at Pre-A1.