to be
The verb
to be is the most irregular of the irregular verbs.
- Base Form----------------- Be
Past Simple---------------- Was / Were
Past Participle------------- Been
1st Person Singular----- Am / Was
2nd Person Singular---- Are / Were
3rd Person Singular----- Is
3rd Person Plural-------- Are / Were
Present Participle
/ Gerund ------------------- Being
First person singular:
am- Do you know who I am?
I am the person you see when you look in the mirror.
That's who I am.
I am the person I am.
- What am I going to do?
I am fed up with you!
- I am upset.
I am mad!
I am happy.
I am glad.
I am unsure.
I am proud.