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The verb be means exist, have a specified characteristic or quantity, or occupy a specific place. The verb be is often contracted when used with pronouns.
The following table shows the different forms of be that are used when talking about the present.
| Be | Contraction | |
|---|---|---|
| I am | I'm | |
| you are | you're | |
| he is | he's | |
| she is | she's | |
| it is | it's | |
| we are | we're | |
| they are | they're |
Examples
| Where are you? | |
| Where is she? | |
| We're here. | |
| She is thirsty. | |
| I'm hungry. | |
| You are late. | |
| They are angry. | |
| The sky is blue. |