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BraveSentry May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 at 5:03:12 PM UTC

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With a full stop, yes.

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Horus November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 at 5:30:07 AM UTC

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Horus November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 at 10:02:06 AM UTC

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CK November 11, 2020 November 11, 2020 at 3:51:04 AM UTC

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"am" is like an equals sign, so this is an incomplete equation.

I = ___.

This can be used as a response to a question, though. (See our rules and guidelines.)
"Who's Tom?" "I am."
https://tatoeba.org/eng/sentences/show/9280342

Pfirsichbaeumchen November 11, 2020, edited November 11, 2020 November 11, 2020 at 3:54:31 AM UTC, edited November 11, 2020 at 3:55:50 AM UTC

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It can also be a full verb meaning "to exist", see the known phrase, "I think, therefore I am." It's probably mostly used like that in philosophical contexts and not very common in everyday conversations.

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