Use be and have

~7 min

Use is, am, are, was, and were for be. Use has and have for have.

Using the Verb Be

I am happy. The dog is fast. They are playing.

The verb 'be' tells us what someone or something is. Use 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'were' to complete your sentence.

💡 Think of 'be' verbs as words that describe a state of being.