am

First-person being

Am is the first-person singular present tense of "be": I am here, I am tired.

It appears in questions by inversion: Am I late?

In casual speech, it contracts to 'm: I'm ready.

The phrase I am what I am asserts unchangeable identity. (Capitalized AM is the time designation or radio band.)

auxiliary

are

Plural present tense

isPresent-tense existence verb
wasHad being once
werePlural past existence verb

be · been · being

existence

exist

Have actual being

liveTo exist or dwell
remainStay in place
stayRemain in position

persist · continue · endure · survive · subsist · dwell · reside · abide · stand · lie

present

now

The present moment

hereIn this location
momentBrief period of time
currentDirected flow of charge

awareness · mindfulness · presence · consciousness · existing · reality · immediacy · attention · focus · today

Categories

forms of "beis, are, was, were, be
Short Wordsact, a, add, I, bat
daypartsdawn, sunrise, morning, forenoon, midmorning
function wordsa, an, the, and, or
stative verbsbe, is, are, was, were
verb formsare, is, was, were, be

Opposites

existence/being

Negative of "are"

ain't · cease to be

tense/temporal state

Had being once

were · will be · is · are · have been

Phrases

I amFirst-person existence assertion
I am tiredLacking energy, needing rest
I am sorryExpression of regret
who am ISelf-identification question
am I rightPlea for confirmation
I am hereDeclaration of attendance

Family

Familiarity: Top 2,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G