“You is” or “You are”? Which is correct?

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“You are” is grammatically correct in English. “You is” is nonstandard English which means that it is used in some parts of the English world.

I am

You are

He is 

She is

We are

They are

You are

“You are” is the second person singular of the verb “to be”  in the present simple tense. 

You are at a party, loosen up!

Are you with John?

You is 

“You is” is incorrect and should not be used in English. You will hear people saying “You is” in different parts of the English-speaking world(Mostly in England in my experience). 

Do not use “you is” if you are a non-native English speaker as people will try to correct your English. 

How do you use “you are” in a sentence?

You can use “you are”  in a sentence when you need a present simple form of the verb “to be”.

”You are” is usually at the beginning of a sentence or clause. 

If you want to ask a question with “you are” then all you need to do is to invert the subject and the verb(are you….?).

Is “you is” singular or plural?

“You is” is incorrect and nonstandard English. “You are” can be both singular and plural. 

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