Lesson 5: Statements with "Is" and "Are"

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Grammar Snapshot • Rules for "Is" and "Are"

• Use is when speaking of one thing (e.g., The slate is black. / An apple is sweet.).

• Use are when speaking of more than one (e.g., The slates are clean. / Apples are ripe.).

Use "is" for ONE:

a slate a desk an apple a pencil a book a picture a table a door

Use "are" for MANY:

slates desks apples pencils books pictures tables doors

Part A • Write Statements with "is" (One Thing)

Write a complete statement using "is" about each item below. Begin with a Capital letter and end with a period (.).

1. a slate

2. a desk

3. an apple

4. a book

Part B • Write Statements with "are" (More than One)

Write a complete statement using "are" about each item below. Begin with a Capital letter and end with a period (.).

5. slates

6. desks

7. apples

8. books