The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language. It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms.  In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows:

Affirmative forms of the verb to be

Subject PronounsFull FormContracted Form
Iam'm
youare're
he/she/itis's
weare're
youare're
theyare're

Interrogative forms of the verb to be:

AmI?
Areyou?
Ishe/she/it?
Arewe?
Areyou?
Arethey?

Negative Forms of the verb to be:

Subject PronounsFull FormContracted Form
Iam not'm not
youare notaren't
he/she/itis notisn't
weare notaren't
youare notaren't
theyare notaren't

Examples:
  • Is Brad Pitt French?
  • No, he isn't. He'ss American.
  • What about Angelina Jolie? Is she American, too?
  • Yes, she is. She is American.
  • Are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie French?
  • No, They aren't. They are American.

Verbo to have (tener o haber) - Lingokids



Use of the simple present of to be

The principal use of the simple present is to refer to an action or event that takes place habitually, but with the verb "to be" the simple present tense also refers to a present or general state, whether temporary, permanent or habitual.
  • I am happy.
  • She is helpful.
The verb to be in the simple present can be also used to refer to something that is true at the present moment.
  • She is 20 years old.
  • He is a student.

Remember:

  • I, you, he, she, it, you, they are subject pronouns (also called personal pronouns, a term used to include both subject and object pronouns.)
  • am, are, is are forms of the verb to be in the simple present.
  • 'm, 're, 's are short (contracted) forms of  am, are, is
  • 'm not, aren't, isn't are short (contracted forms) of am not, are not, is not.

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ACTIVITY PRACTICE



Choose the correct form.


I  Michael.
You  my brother.
He  my father.
She  my mother.
We  cousins.




READING COMPRENHESION

El periodismo es el cuarto poder, siempre y cuando los periodistas ...

Good Morning, I am Susan Myers. I am a reporter at  Central News and today I am going to make a reporter about immigrans. Today guest ´s are two immigrants from China. they are Jeane Lee and Peter Lee. They are students at the community college. She is 19 years old and he is 20 years old. They are students but they are not workers. They live in an apartment in the 25 street with 7th Avenue downtown.
Susan: Where are you from?
Peter: We are from Sunde province.
Susan: Are you happy in America?
Dorothy: Yes, we are. We enjoy  living here.
Susan : Dorothy? Is your real neme Jean Lee?
Dorothy: No, It's not. It is Danna and Means summer
Susan: Thank you very much.

There are three Chinese people to living the Americans dream. This is Susan Myers reporting for the community college. Tomorrow we will have more guest in "living in America ",see you then!


 EXERCISE 

Answer true or false

1. Susan Myers is teacher at the Community College? ________
2. They are from Vietnan. __________
3. Peter is a student in Harvard University.___________
4. Dorothy is 25 years old. ___________
5. They live in te Suburs in 25 street with 7th Avenue __________

ACTIVITY PRACTICE USING AFFIRMATIVE , NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE FORM OF VERB TO BE ( AM, IS ,ARE)

1. She ___  a teacher
2. We ____ hungry
3. Luke ____ late
4.  _____ they Spanish?
5. It ___ cold
6. _____ you Beautiful?
7. I ____ from London.
8. We ___ tired
9. He ____ in the garden.
10. I ____ 26 years old


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