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Lesson 10: The Verb "to be" - 'are'

We have learned "I am" and "He/She/It is". Today, we will learn the final form of the verb 'to be' in the present tense: are.

We use are when we talk to someone (you), or about a group of people (we, they).

The Golden Rule for 'are'

The rule is clear. We use are with the pronouns you, we, and they.

• You + are
• We + are
• They + are

How to Use 'are'

We use 'are' to give information about others or about groups.

You are... (for the person you talk to)

• You are a kind person.
• You are in Kampot province.

We are... (for a group that includes you)

• My friends and I are at the riverside¹. We are enjoying the view.
• We are from Cambodia.

They are... (for a group of other people/things)

• The fishermen² are on the boats. They are working.
• My neighbors own a pepper farm³. They are very busy.

Short Forms: Contractions

Here are the contractions for 'are'. Remember, the meaning is the same.

Long Form	Short Form (Contraction)
You are	You're (You're a student.)
We are	We're (We're a family.)
They are	They're (They're my friends.)

Summary⁴: Verb 'to be' (Present Tense)

Congratulations! You have learned the complete⁵ verb 'to be' in the present tense.

Pronoun	Verb	Example
I	am	I am happy.
You	are	You are tall.
He	is	He is a farmer.
She	is	She is a teacher.
It	is	It is a dog.
We	are	We are in Cambodia.
They	are	They are on vacation.

Practice Quiz: Choose the Correct Verb

Complete the sentences by choosing am, is, or are.

1. She ___ my friend.
   → is
2. We ___ from Kampot.
   → are
3. The tourists ___ taking photos.
   → are
4. I ___ a student.
   → am
5. He ___ a tuk-tuk driver.
   → is

Homework: Write Your Own Sentences

Write three sentences using what you learned today.

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Sentence 1 (You are...): ________________________________

Sentence 2 (We are...): _________________________________

Sentence 3 (They are...): ________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Riverside: (Noun) - មាត់ទន្លេ - The area of land along the side of a river. ↩
2. Fisherman: (Noun) - អ្នកនេសាទ - A person who catches fish for a job or for sport. ↩
3. Pepper farm: (Noun) - ចម្ការម្រេច - A place where pepper plants are grown. ↩
4. Summary: (Noun) - សេចក្តីសង្ខេប - A short statement giving the main points of something. ↩
5. Complete: (Adjective) - ពេញលេញ - Having all the necessary parts; finished. ↩