am/is/are (verb) am/is/are + nounThey are students.am/is/are + noun phraseMy father is a teacher.am/is/are + adjectiveShe is smart.am/is/are + adverb of placeThe guests are here.am/is/are + preposition + nounHe is from Japan.am/is/are + -ing formMy mother is watching TV.am/is/are + past participleWe are invited to the party.