Penjelasan To Be: Kapan Memakai Am, Is, dan Are
Pelajari cara menggunakan am, is, dan are dengan benar — kata kerja paling penting dalam bahasa Inggris untuk memperkenalkan diri, mendeskripsikan sesuatu, dan lainnya.

To be adalah kata kerja paling penting dan paling sering dipakai dalam bahasa Inggris. Kata kerja ini punya tiga bentuk di present tense: am, is, are.
I am a student.

Bentuk am / is / are
| Subjek | Bentuk to be | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| I | am | I am happy. |
| he / she / it | is | She is tired. |
| you / we / they | are | They are friends. |
Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, bentuk ini biasanya disingkat:
- I am → I'm
- she is → she's
- they are → they're
Untuk apa to be dipakai
1. Mendeskripsikan identitas atau pekerjaan
- I am a teacher.
- He is my brother.
2. Mendeskripsikan sifat atau kondisi
- The weather is cold today.
- We are excited about the trip.
3. Menyebutkan lokasi
- The keys are on the table.
- She is at home.
4. Menyebutkan usia (bahasa Inggris memakai to be, bukan "have" seperti bahasa Indonesia)
- I am 25 years old. (bukan "I have 25 years")
Bentuk negatif dan pertanyaan
Berbeda dari kata kerja lain, to be tidak memakai do/does untuk negatif atau pertanyaan — subjek dan to be cukup dibalik atau ditambah "not".
- I am not ready. (am not, tidak ada singkatan resmi)
- She is not (isn't) here.
- They are not (aren't) coming.
- Is he your friend?
- Are you ready?
Kesalahan umum
- ❌ "I is happy." → ✅ "I am happy."
- ❌ "She have 20 years old." → ✅ "She is 20 years old."
- ❌ "They is my friends." → ✅ "They are my friends."
- ❌ "He don't is here." → ✅ "He isn't here." (to be tidak pernah dipakai bersama do/does)
Kuasai am/is/are lebih dulu — hampir semua kalimat deskriptif dalam bahasa Inggris bergantung padanya.
Latihan cepat
0/4 terjawab1. I ______ a student.
2. She ______ my sister.
3. They ______ at the park.
4. ______ you ready?
Jawab semua 4 soal untuk melihat skormu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is "I is happy." incorrect?
The correct form is "I am happy."
What's the correct way to say "She have 20 years old."?
The correct form is "She is 20 years old."
Is it correct to say "They is my friends."?
The correct form is "They are my friends."
What's wrong with "He don't is here."?
The correct form is "He isn't here." To be is never used together with do/does.



