are

/ɑːr/ (bre, ipa) · /ɑːr/ (ame, ipa)

are — verb

1. the present tense form of the verb 'be' that we use with plural subjects — for e

1.動詞A1
釋義

the present tense form of the verb 'be' that we use with plural subjects — for example, we, you, they, or a plural noun like 'the books' or 'my parents'

例句

Hao and his sister are both students at the same high school.

are + noun phrase for identity

The car keys are on the kitchen counter near the coffee maker.

are + prepositional phrase for location

反義詞
  • is

    singular present tense form of 'be', used with he/she/it and singular nouns

文法句型

are + noun phrase

are + adjective

are + present participle

are + past participle

are + prepositional phrase

用法筆記

Unlike regular verbs, 'are' changes according to the subject. Use it with 'we', 'you', 'they', and any plural noun. In negative statements, place 'not' after 'are' (e.g., 'They are not ready'). In questions, place 'are' before the subject (e.g., 'Are you coming?').

常見錯誤

❌He are a teacher at the local school.
✅He is a teacher at the local school.
💡'are' is only used with plural subjects and 'you'. Use 'is' with 'he', 'she', 'it', and singular nouns.
❌The children is playing in the park.
✅The children are playing in the park.
💡'children' is plural, so it takes 'are', not 'is'.

are — noun