Are is a verb in English that is used as the plural form of the verb “to be.” It is used to indicate the present tense and the second person (you) or plural subjects. For example, “You are intelligent” or “They are coming.”
When using “are,” it is important to remember subject-verb agreement. The verb “are” is used with pronouns like you, we, they, and any plural noun. For example, “You are my friends” or “Elephants are large animals.”
Additionally, “are” can be used to form questions and negatives. For questions, it is placed before the subject. For example, “Are you coming?” For negatives, it is combined with “not” to form “are not,” which can be contracted to “aren’t.” For example, “They aren’t ready.”
