Ages

We talk about people's ages with

be + number

• He is thirty-five.


• She will be twenty-one next year.

be + number + years old

• He is thirty-five years old

To ask about somebody's age, say

• How old are you?(What is your age ? is correct but not usual.)

Note the structure

be + .. . age (without preposition)

• When I was your age. I was already working.


• The two boys are the same age


• She's the same age as me.