The Verb To Be

The Verb To Be

The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language. 

Verb To Be

With the verb "to be" the simple present tense also refers to a present or general state, whether temporary, permanent or habitual.

Examples

• I am happy.

• She is helpful.

• They are tall.

• He is a student.

Simple Present

• I am - I'm

• You are - You're

• He is - He's She's

• It is - It's

• We are - We're

• You are - You're

• They are - They're

Interrogative forms of the verb to be:

• Am I?

• Are you?

• Is he / she / it?

• Are we?

• Are you?

• Are they?

Negative Forms of the verb to be:

• I am not - I'm not

• you are not - you aren't

• he /she /it is not - isn't

• we are not - we aren't

• you are not - you aren't

• they are not - they aren't

Simple Past

• I was

• You were

• He / she / it was

• We were

• You were

• They were

Simple Future

• I will be

• You will be

• He / She / It will be

• We will be

• You will be

• They will be