What part of speech is the word 'is'? | | It's one of the most commonly used words in the English language — so ubiquitous and so short that it slips by almost unnoticed. But "is" is important, and it does some heavy lifting. | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | M ost people have probably said the word "is" more times than their own name (it's in this edition 30 times). It's such a common term, in fact, that you might not have stopped to think about what "is" really … is. Thankfully, the answer is rather simple. In English, there are eight basic parts of speech: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. "Is" falls squarely into the verb category, as it's a conjugation of the verb "to be."
"To be" is one of those irregular verbs that you just have to memorize. In the present tense, the conjugation is: "I am," "you are," "we are," "they are," and "he/she/it is." "Is" is the third-person singular form. |
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Emoji Decoded | |  | | Face with Thermometer | | | Meaning: Indicates illness or fever, shown by a face with a thermometer and flushed cheeks.
Evolution: While it was released in 2015, this emoji saw increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was intended to represent physical illness, but it can also indicate metaphorical sickness, such as being sick of homework or tired of drama.
Usage: [Text to friend cancelling plans:] Can't make it tonight 🤒 heading to the doctor |
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| | Face with Thermometer | | | Meaning: Indicates illness or fever, shown by a face with a thermometer and flushed cheeks.
Evolution: While it was released in 2015, this emoji saw increased usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was intended to represent physical illness, but it can also indicate metaphorical sickness, such as being sick of homework or tired of drama.
Usage: [Text to friend cancelling plans:] Can't make it tonight 🤒 heading to the doctor |
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Have you read? | |  | | The Mitford Girls | | | | If you watched the BritBox series "Outrageous" and need more, this biography tells the real-life Mitford sisters' story. The aristocratic Mitford family began to lose their money and status in 1930s England, and as their fortunes dwindled, the girls sharply diverged in their political leanings. Nancy and Jessica were well-known writers, but the letters between the six sisters prove they all had sharp-witted pens. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | The Mitford Girls | | | | If you watched the BritBox series "Outrageous" and need more, this biography tells the real-life Mitford sisters' story. The aristocratic Mitford family began to lose their money and status in 1930s England, and as their fortunes dwindled, the girls sharply diverged in their political leanings. Nancy and Jessica were well-known writers, but the letters between the six sisters prove they all had sharp-witted pens. | | | | Julia Rittenberg, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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You might also like | |  | | | | How Many Is "Twelfty"? | | "Twelfty" sounds like a meal that a hobbit might enjoy every day around noon. But in the Middle Ages, it was a real word referring to a specific number. |
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