is "is" a verb?

It is a conjugation of the copular verb "be". In linguistics, a copula is a word used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate. Although it might not itself express an action or condition, it serves to equate (or associate) the subject with the predicate. So, yes, it is a verb.

2007-04-30 06:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋

It is a form of the verb 'to be'. Is is not an action verb but what is called a state of being verb.

2007-04-30 13:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by db14 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Is is a verb

The child has finished the candy.

I have gone to college for one year.

He has worked hard all day.
2. Distant Past (Past Perfect)
Had + [VERB+ed] describes actions that began and ended in the past.
Examples:

Mike had promised to repair Joe's bike.

I had eaten dinner before he came.
3. Present Continuous Action (Present Progressive)
Is + [VERB+ing] shows action that is in progress now or is going to happen in the future.
Examples:

I am taking Spanish this semester.

He is getting ready for the party this evening.

Next week they are going to Florida.
4. Past Continuous Action (Past Progressive)
Was + [VERB+ing] shows action that was in progress at a certain time in the past.
Examples:

Yesterday I was working in the garden.

He was smoking a pack a day before he quit.

The dogs were barking all night.
5. Other helping verbs (Modals)
[HELPER] + [VERB], such as CAN, WILL, SHALL, MAY, COULD, WOULD, SHOULD, MIGHT, MUST
keep the same form. They do not change to agree with the subject.
Examples:
I |
you |
he | can do that assignment easily.
we |

There are also modal phrases (some of which don't change form), such as:

COULD HAVE + Verb

WOULD HAVE + Verb

MUST HAVE + Verb

(Not could "of" or would "of")

Example:

I could have won the prize if I had entered the contest.

He must have bought the ticket already.
OR
USED TO + Verb

HAVE TO + Verb

HAVE GOT TO + Verb

BE ABLE TO + Verb

OUGHT TO + Verb

BE SUPPOSED TO + Verb

Examples:

I used to think that all dogs have fleas.

I am supposed to come back next week.

2007-04-30 13:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by notynika 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋

Yes "is"is a verb and is known as a helping verb or auxiliary verb

2007-04-30 13:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Yes. It is a state of being verb, not an action verb. is, are, am, being, be are all verbs.

2007-04-30 13:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

'Is' is a full-fledged verb.

It is one of the 'be' form verbs & when used in the Singular & SimplePresent tense it is represented by 'is'

Other 'b' form verbs are:

are, was, were, will be, shall be etc etc

2007-04-30 13:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

yes, it's a helping verb.

2007-04-30 13:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by leilani 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋

yes - part of the verb 'to be'

2007-04-30 13:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

yes
it is a verb and helping verb

2007-04-30 14:43:15 · answer #9 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Present tense, 3rd person singular of the verb "to be"
I am
you are
he/she is
we are
they are
you(pl.) are

2007-04-30 14:45:07 · answer #10 · answered by Sabrina(Susananita) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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