Verb to be

Verb to be

Monday March 22nd, 2021.

Objective

• Learn the 3 forms of the verb to be in present.

• Answer a quiz about the verb to be.

Verb to be

Contractions

Singular Pronouns

He is = He's

She is = She's

It is = It's

Verb to be

Contractions

Plural Pronouns

You are = You're

We are = We're

They are = They're

*Exception to the rule

I am = I'm

Verb to be

Contractions

Negative form

I am not = I'm not

He is not = He's not

She is not = She's not

It is not = It isn't

You are not = You aren't

We are not = We aren't

They are not = They aren't

Verb to be

Affirmative form

Structure:

Pronoun + am/is/are + complement + .

Example:

Singular

He is my friend.

Plural

You are an excellent soccer player.

Verb to be

Negative form

Structure:

Pronoun + am/is/are + not + complement + .

Example:

Singular

She is not a singer.

Plural

They are not good at volleyball.

Verb to be

Yes/No questions

Structure:

Am/Is/Are + Pronoun + complement + ?

Example:

Singular

Is it a cat? Yes, it is. No, it isn't.

Plural

Are you a pilot? Yes, I am. No, I'm not.

Verb to be

Wh-questions

Structure:

Wh.word + am/is/are + Pronoun + Complement + ?

Example:

Singular

What is he doing? He is listening.

Plural

Where are they? They are at home.

Practice

What is the correcto form of the verb to be?

He ___ the teacher.

They _____ students.

Say if it is affirmative, negative or question.

Are you a good actress?

They aren't mine.

He is my favorite player.