Missing verb "to be" before an adjective

Missing verb "to be" before an adjective

The Thai language doesn't have that, but English does.

What error do these sentences

have in common?

1) Students tired because they study too much.

2) I afraid that I will fail PC3.

3) He aware that he needs to study more.

They are all missing the verb "to be"!

1) Students tired...

2) I afraid...

3) He aware...

The rule is this:

A subject and its related adjective MUST be connected

with the right tense of the verb "to be".

Be aware that the Thai language

is very different on this!

1) นักเรียนเหนื่อย ...

2) เรากลัว...

3) เขารู้ตัว...

Of course, you will need to use the right form and subject-verb agreement of the verb "to be".

Are you ready to test your understanding? Let's go!

Multiple Choice

My father _____ tall.

• be

• (empty)

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

When I was a kid,

I _____ very shy.

• am

• was

• were

• be

Multiple Choice

My parents _____ afraid that I will fail

my exam.

• be

• (empty)

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

If we don't hurry up,

we will _____ late

for class.

• be

• being

• are

• (empty)

Multiple Choice

Some parents _____ strict with their children.

• (empty)

• be

• are

• being

Multiple Choice

I _______ confident that I will pass the exam.

• being

• be

• am

• (empty)