Subject Pronouns: Is, Am, Are; Articles

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What is a subject pronoun?

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A subject pronoun is a word that replaces a noun and shows who is doing the action in a sentence. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

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What does 'is' mean?

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'Is' is a verb used to describe a single subject. Example: He is happy.

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What does 'am' mean?

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'Am' is a verb used with the subject 'I'. Example: I am excited.

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What does 'are' mean?

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'Are' is a verb used to describe multiple subjects or the subject 'you'. Example: They are friends.

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' when talking about one person or thing. Example: The cat is cute.

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When do we use 'am'?

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We use 'am' only with the subject 'I'. Example: I am a student.

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' when talking about more than one person or thing. Example: The dogs are barking.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. Examples: a, an, the.

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What does 'a' mean?

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'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. Example: a dog.

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What does 'an' mean?

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'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Example: an apple.