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Is vs. Are

Is

The third person singular present form of the verb 'to be', used to show existence, identity, or attribute.

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This word has no antonyms

Are

A form of 'to be' used for plural subjects and in questions

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Both is and are are used as forms of the verb to be, but they are used with different subjects.
Is is used with singular subjects, while are is used with plural subjects.
Remember that is is often used with he, she, or it.
Are is paired with you, we, they, or plural nouns.
An easy way to remember is is goes with one and are goes with many.

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