Is, Are, An — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 3 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition
Summary of Is, Are, An for ICSE Class 3 Essentials of English Grammar and Composition. In this chapter, we learn about three important words in English.
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Overview
In this chapter, we learn about three important words in English grammar: 'is', 'are', and 'an'. These words help us make correct sentences when we speak or write. 'Is' and 'are' are helping verbs used to describe something happening right now, while 'an' is a special word we use before nouns that b
Key Concepts
'Is' is used with singular subjects
'Is' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'this', or 'that'. For example: 'She is a teacher.' or 'It is an apple.'
'Are' is used with plural subjects
'Are' is used with plural subjects like 'we', 'you', 'they', 'those', or 'these'. For example: 'They are friends.' or 'These toys are mine.'
'Am' is only used with
'Am' is only used with the subject 'I'. For example: 'I am happy.' or 'I am a student.'
'An' is used before singular nouns
'An' is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). For example: 'an egg', 'an apple', 'an umbrella'.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the correct use of 'is', 'are', and 'am'
- Learn when to use 'an' before a noun
- Identify subject-verb agreement in simple sentences
- Apply these words correctly in speaking and writing
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