"To Be" Forms

Front

What is the base form of the verb 'to be'?

Back

The base form of the verb 'to be' is 'be'.

Front

What are the present tense forms of 'to be'?

Back

The present tense forms of 'to be' are 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

Front

When do we use 'am'?

Back

We use 'am' with the first person singular subject 'I'.

Front

When do we use 'is'?

Back

We use 'is' with third person singular subjects (he, she, it, or singular nouns).

Front

When do we use 'are'?

Back

We use 'are' with second person singular and plural subjects (you) and all plural subjects.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, often using an apostrophe to indicate omitted letters.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'he is'?

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The contraction for 'he is' is 'he's'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'she is'?

Back

The contraction for 'she is' is 'she's'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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The contraction for 'it is' is 'it's'.