I are or I am? Which is correct?

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“I am” is correct and the right conjugation of the first person singular of the verb “to be”. “I are” is incorrect and should not be used in English.

I am 

We use “I am” when we want to use the verb “to be”. We often use the verb “to be” when we want to describe our state of being. 

I am tired.

I am happy.

I am fixated on this.

We also use “I am” with verb tenses like the present continuous. 

I am playing football.

I am trying to open the bottle.

I am going to the shops later. 

The full conjugation of the verb to be in the present are:

I am 

You are 

He is

She is 

We are 

They are

I are 

We don’t use “I are” as a conjugation  of the verb “to be”.

If you are a student learning English, I would advise against using “I are” in  English.

There is however a  situation where you can use “I are”.

We can use “I are” when we have another subject before “I”. 

My friends and I are going to the cinema later. 

Final thoughts

For most situations “I am” is correct”. Only when you have an extra subject will you need to use “I are”.  

Conor
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