Be Verbs

Be Verbs

am, is. are​

Grade 2

am, is, are

Be verbs (am, is, are) connect the words in sentences. They usually follow the nouns and pronouns. A Be Verb connects the subject part and the predicate part of a sentence.

Be verbs or Linking Verbs

am, is, are

"is" is used for singular noun and pronoun

"are" is ​used for plural nouns and pronoun

"am" is used for the pronoun " I" ​

Be verbs or Linking Verbs

Luisa is writing a letter to her friend.​

is

The grizzly bear is looking for food.

is

Nico and Wilson are best friends.

They are always there for each other.​

are​

I am the champion!

am

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Be Verbs

​Answer the next slides

Multiple Choice

Read each sentence. Choose the correct Be Verb to complete it.

1. The people in the village _______ planting trees around the forest every week.

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• are

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2.I _____ the youngest in our family.

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• are

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My family ______ going on a trip this summer.

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• are

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Some boys ______ cleaning the book shelves.

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• are

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That man ____ not wearing a face mask.

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• are

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My classmates ____ ready for the quiz today.

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• are

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Ted ____ playing on the computer for two hours now.

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• are

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My friend Connor and I ____ studying together for our Math test next Tuesday.

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• are

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9. The bag ____ heavy. I can't lift it.

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10. My brother and I ____ good Tennis players.

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11. The people ________ adviced to stay inside their houses to avoid the virus.

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12. I'm not hungry, but I _________ thirsty. Can I have some cold water?

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13. Harry and Ron _________ on the same class.

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14. ____ I good in reading already?

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15. _____ your mother works at the restaurant?

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We add the word "not" after am, is and are to make the meaning negative​. However, the "am not, "is not" and ​"are not" can be shortened using an apostrophe.

Negative Forms of Be Verbs

Be verbs

​I am not watching that movie.

He isn't feeling well today.

Daniel and Ted aren't visiting our house today because of the heavy rain.​

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isn't, am not, aren't

Be verbs

​Now, answer the next slides.

Be verbs

Direction: Fill in the blanks the correct negative form of the be verbs.​ Write the correct spelling.

am not, isn't, aren't

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

1. I

rich enough to buy those expensive clothes.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

2. Little Teddy

at home. I wonder where he is now.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

3. The children

on their beds. I can hear them running upstairs.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

4. Japan, China, and Indonesia

belong to Europe continent. They belong to the continent of Asia.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

5. Germany, England, and Spain

cities. They are countries.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

6. A lemon

sweet. It is sour.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

7. Airplanes

slow. They are fast.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

8. Today

cloudy. It is bright.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

9. Mila is a beautiful girl. She

ugly.

Fill in the Blanks

am not, isn't, aren't

10. Joel is my neighbor but I

his friend.

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Be Verbs