Verb To Be

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What is the verb 'to be'?

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The verb 'to be' is an irregular verb used to indicate existence or identity. It has different forms: am, is, are.

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When do we use 'am'?

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'Am' is used with the first person singular subject 'I'. Example: I am happy.

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When do we use 'is'?

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'Is' is used with singular third person subjects (he, she, it). Example: She is a teacher.

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When do we use 'are'?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects and with the second person 'you'. Example: They are friends.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'I'?

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The correct form is 'am'. Example: I am in my room.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'he'?

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The correct form is 'is'. Example: He is in the garden.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'they'?

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The correct form is 'are'. Example: They are playing outside.

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How do we form negative sentences with 'to be'?

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To form negative sentences, we add 'not' after the verb. Example: I am not tired.

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How do we form questions with 'to be'?

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To form questions, we place the verb before the subject. Example: Are you ready?

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What is the question form for 'the children'?

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The correct question form is 'Are the children in the park?'.