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He is a lawyer We are lawyers.
The girl is intelligent. The girls are intelligent.
We use am with the singular pronoun I and are with the singular pronoun you.
Was/Were
Singular Subject + Singular Verb Plural Subject + Plural Verb
I was your friend. They were your friends.
He was our neighbour. Amit and Charu were our neighbours.
The dog was barking. The dogs were barking.
She was dancing. They were dancing.
The boy was studying. The boys were studying.
Has/Have
Singular Subject + Singular Verb Plural Subject + Plural Verb
She has two red shirts. You have a beautiful doll.
He has a new washing machine. They have many toys.
The man has a bag. The men have bags.
The child has a toy. The children have toys.
She has a bicycle. They have bicycles.
We always use have with the singular pronouns I and you.
1. I have a blue bag.
2. You have a cow.
Test Yourself
A. Fill in the blanks with am, is, are, was or were in the following sentences.
1. Iron and coal ______________ useful for industries.
2. Our team ______________ ready for the match.
3. Last year I ______________ a student in this school.
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