is
Translation
is
Examples
She is a doctor.
She is a doctor.
The book is on the table.
The book is on the table.
He is running now.
He is running now.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) is ((Noun/Adjective)) to state identity or quality She is a doctor.
((Subject)) is ((Prepositional Phrase)) to state location The book is on the table.
((Subject)) is ((-ing)) to form the present continuous tense He is running now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exists, happens; Antonyms: isn't
Etymology
From Old English 'is', from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti 'to be, exist'.
Memory Tips
One of the shortest and most common verbs. Think of it as an equals sign (=) in a sentence.