Is, Am, Are

Is

Use is when the subject is a singular noun or a third person singular pronoun (he, she or it).

• Shiva is my friend.
• He is an archeologist.
• Uma is an eminent pediatrician. She works at a private hospital.
• The elephant is the biggest animal on land.
• The baby is crying. It is hungry.

Are

Use are when the subject is a plural noun or a plural pronoun like you, we and they.

• You are the most wonderful person I have met.
• They are working on an important project.
• We are still waiting to hear from them.
• The children are busy with their studies.
• These mangoes are very sweet.
• Those memories are painful.

Am

Use am when the subject is the first person pronoun I.

• I am writing.
• I am working.