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Is, are, and am are the present tense of the verb "to be."

Is is used with a third-person singular subject.

Am is used with a first-person singular subject.

Are is used in all other cases.

Examples:

Third person singular examples:

He is good.

She is good.

It is good.

Johnny is good.

Ice cream is good.

First person singular example:

I am good.

We are good. (First person plural.)

You are good. (Second person singular and plural.)

They are good. (Third person plural.)

Girls are good. (Third person plural.)

Frozen desserts are good. (Third person plural.)

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The word "is" is used with singular nouns or third-person singular pronouns (He, she, it), while the word "are" is used with plural nouns or second-person pronouns (you, we, they). Examples: "She is a teacher." "They are students." "You are my friend."

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