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Is Are
Is Are
Today, we will learn where they are used. “is / are / am / was / were” are called “helping verbs”. As
the name suggests, they are verbs that help convey the tense and meaning of a sentence.
“was/were” in the past form.
Whereas, “has/have,” tells “ownership” in the present and “had” in the past. Let us have a look at
them in detail:
• My uncle is a businessman
• They are not upstairs
• The weather is so pleasant today
• He was very short-tempered
• Were you shocked when you saw that?