am
the form of “be” used with “I”
How often you will meet it
Rank 105 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 243,322 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.116% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
auxiliary verb
- the form of “be” used with “I”
am in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I am emboldened to ask you one.
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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I am afraid I showed my surprise rather plainly.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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The night is dark and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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When I leave town now I never tell my people where I am going.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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E V I L I am cast upon a desolate island, having no hopes, no prospects of a welcome deliverance.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1