are (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: ɑː
Definition
Used to form the present continuous and present perfect continuous of verbs, and the passive voice of verbs.
Examples
They are playing outside.
The cake is being baked by my mom.
We are going to the park.
How to Use are
- are going to (collocation)
- Used to express a future plan or intention. — "We are going to visit our grandparents next week."
- are made of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to state the material something is composed of. — "These chairs are made of wood."
- are about to (collocation)
- Used to indicate that something will happen very soon. — "The train is about to leave the station."
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