* am is the present tense, first person singular form of be.
* be is the infinitive and base form of the verb.
It's important to note that "am" is not a complete verb by itself. It's a part of the verb "be" and needs to be used with other words to form a complete sentence.
For example:
* I am happy. (I + be + happy)
* You are kind. (You + be + kind)
* We are going. (We + be + going)