Is is a verb or conjunction

We get lots of questions on whether the word “is” is considered a verb and what is its function in a sentence . This can be a tough one to figure out, because we use “is” so often in English and in so many different ways!

Is is a preposition

Is is a preposition

Is is a verb or an adjective

Is was a verb examples

Is is a helping verb

Is is a verb or preposition

Let’s take a look at how “is” can be used in a sentence to determine whether it’s a verb, a noun, a preposition or all of the above.

To Be – A Stative Verb

“Is” is a specific type of verb that describes a state of being known as a stative verb.This means that is doesn’t refer to a specific action or activity (like to run, to swim, to eat) – rather, we use “is” simply to describe a state of being or existing.

This may seem counter-intuitive. A noun is a person, place or thing; an adjective is a descriptor; and when it comes to verbs, we’ve all been taught that they describe action. The dog ran away.

Has is a verb

Your mother drove to the store. The movie is about to play.

Each one of these are clearly verbs, since they all refer to a specific action that is taking place. But how does that work with “is”? How can “is” be a verb when it describes a state of

is is a verb or noun

is is a verb or not