verb
Am
verb
1
The first-person singular present form of "to be," used with "I."
"I am ready to leave whenever you are."
"I am not sure what time the store closes."
How to Use Am
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe form of "be" that goes with "I" — "I am," never "I is" or "I are."
Common mistake
Only pairs with "I" — using it with other subjects ("he am," "they am") is a grammar error.
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Etymology
From Old English eom, part of the highly irregular verb "to be," inherited from a very old Indo-European root.