What Part of Speech is ‘Am’

In English, the word “am” is a verb. Specifically, it is the present tense form of the verb “be.”

Verb

As a verb, “am” is used to indicate the present tense of the verb “be.” It is used to describe the identity or condition of a subject.

For example:

• “I am a student.” (describing the identity of the subject “I”)
• “She is happy.” (describing the condition of the subject “she”)
• “He is at work.” (describing the location of the subject “he”)
• “It is cold outside.” (describing the condition of the subject “it”)
• “We are friends.” (describing the relationship of the subject “we”)