VERB TO BE

​OBJECTIVE:
Review about the use of Verb to Be in context.

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​How to use the “to be” verb:

The “to be” is a verb used to describe something or someone.

In English, it can be used to say different things according to the context.
However, the most common use of the to be verb is to talk about names,  ages,  feeling, nationalities, and professions, especially when talking in the present tense.

​USES OF VERB TO BE

1. For Names 

When you want to tell someone your name, or introduce someone, you make use of the To Be verb in the appropriate form. Here are some examples: 

​I am Mireya They are the Jaramillo
You are Ernesto She is Lorena
He is Miguel

​2. For Ages

When you want to tell someone your age, or how old you are, you use the verb To Be. You can even use it in this form to talk about how old, young or new an object or a monument is. 
Examples:

He is 6 years old. 
This building is 100 years old. 

My grandparents are very old. 

​3. For Feelings

When you want to express your feelings, you use the verb To Be before naming the feeling. 
Examples:

​We are happy
She is sad
They are hungry
I am old
He is young

​4. For Nationalities

When you talk about where you are from, you will use the word to be before your nationality in its adjective form, or using the word “from” followed by the name of the place.  Examples:

​We are Ecuadorians
She is Chilean
They are Venezuelan
This is an italian dish

​5. For Professions

An important part of introducing yourself is saying what profession you are engaged in. Here are some Examples of how you can use the verb to be: 

​You aren’t a painter. 

She was a singer. 

They are builders. 

I am scientist. 

You are a photographer. 

He is a doctor. 

​6. For Descriptions

To describe the state or traits of a particular person or object, you must use the verb to be before the descriptive word. 
Examples:

The bottle of water is cold. 

They are frozen 

It is small. 

She is tall. 

He is kind. 

The blanket is soft. 

The toy is new 

​GRAMMAR

SINGULAR​	​PLURAL
​I am	​We are
You are​	You are
He/She/It is​	They are

​AFFIRMATIVE FORM

NEGATIVE FORM

​SINGULAR	​PLURAL
​I am not / I'm not	​We are not / aren't
You are​ not / aren't	You are​ not / aren't
He/She/It is​ not / isn't	They are​ not / aren't

INTERROGATIVE FORM

​SINGULAR	​PLURAL
​Am I	​Are we.....?
Are you....?	Are you....?
Is he/she/it .....?	Are they.....?

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

He .............. a doctor

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

I .............. a teacher

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

She .............. happy

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

We .............. sad

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

I .............. a mechanic

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

It .............. an italian dish

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

You .............. Ecuadorian

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

They .............. students

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

My sister .............. 10 years old

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Choose the correct form of the verb to Be:

My dog .............. big