"Is, Are, Was, Were, Am" Translation
​Self Structure
“Is, are, was, were” can be translated as “self” when it is about noun = noun. It can be used as emphatic when it is for pronoun or adjective. (Check the video lesson on “Self Structure” for more details)

Time Marker
“Is, are, was, were” can be translated in a time tense. (Check the video lesson on “Time Marker” for more details)

Identification
“Is, are, was, were” can be eliminated when it is used for identification like name, address, and phone number. 

"Meaning"
“Is, are, was, were” can be translated as “meaning” when both mean the same thing.

"That"
“Is, are, was, were” can be translated as “that” when before a WH phrase. (WH = where, when, what, etc.)

'Present"
When a sentence ends with “is, are, was, were, am”, it can be translated as “present”. It is for when to refer to a person. If it is for a place or thing, spell “is, etc”.

WH Question
For WH questions, “is, are, was, were” can be eliminated.

Y/N Question
For yes/no questions, “is, are, was, were” can be replaced with the sign “?”.

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examples
"Self"
The sun is a star.

Time marker
Spring is here.

Identification
My name is John.
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"Meaning"
Business is business.

"That"
The school is where we meet.

"Present"
I like who you are.
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WH Question
Who is this?

Yes/No Question
Is this drink mine?
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