01-1 Present Simple: To-Be

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What is present simple: verb be for?

​We can use Verb Be in Present Simple to talk about facts, situations, and even feelings.

​Look at these examples!

​I am ready for the exam.
You are the best doctor in town.
We are very hungry.
They are our new neighbors.



She is very pretty.
He is my older brother.
It is an old sofa.

​I'm not ready for the exam.
You aren't the best doctor in town.
We aren't very hungry.
They aren't our new neighbors.

She isn't very pretty.
He isn't my older brother.
It isn't an old sofa.

How to use verb be: am, are, is?

​Subject	Verb Be	​Verb Be	​noun/ adjective/ adverb
​I	​am	'm not​	a doctor.
You​	​are	​aren't	​my classmate.
They​	​are	​aren't	here.
We	are	aren't	at the park.
She	is	isn't	friendly.
He	is	isn't	very patience.
It	is	isn't	blue.

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I ___ (be) busy.

• are

• am

• is

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You ___ (no/be) very patient.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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She ___ (be) a teacher.

• are

• am

• is

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Luke and I ___ (be) High School students.

• are

• am

• is

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Harry ___ (be) tired.

• are

• am

• is

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Cassie and Wendy ___ (no/be) afraid of spiders.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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Julia ___ (no/be) very friendly.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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I ___ (no/be) lazy.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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You ___ (be) a good surgeon.

• are

• am

• is

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We ___ (no/be) at school.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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He ___ (no/be) a footballer.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

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It ___ (be) sunny and hot today.

• are

• am

• is

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They ___ (be) a happy family.

• are

• am

• is

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The weather ___ (no/be) very good today.

• aren't

• 'm not

• isn't

verb be with nouns

NOUNS (kata benda)

Objects: book, phone, car, chair, house
People: university student, doctor, mom and dad, friends, classmate
Places: home, school, Indonesia, Bandung, bank
Abstract things: happiness, freedom, trust, patience, memory

I'm not the doctor.
You are my happiness, Lyla.
We aren't friends.
They are my mom and dad.
She is a university student.
He isn't my friend.
This is Bandung, my hometown.

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Open Ended

INSTRUCTION:

Make 3 sentences using Verb Be + Nouns!

verb be with adjectives

ADJECTIVE (kata sifat)

Physical Characteristics: square, soft, hot, heavy, tall, thin, deep, sweet, smelly, quiet
Personality: kind, patient, intelligent
Emotions: happy, calm, thirsty
Health: sick, depressed, troubled
Cultural: Sundanese, Indonesian, Western

I am tall and sweet, a boyfriend material.
You are very kind. Thank you.
They aren't very happy with the service.
We are Sundanese descents.
She isn't sick anymore, thankfully.
Yuck, he is really smelly! What has he been doing?
The fish is depressed, getting bullied by the other fish in the tank.

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Write and say.

Open Ended

INSTRUCTION:

Make 3 sentences using Verb Be + Adjectives!

verb be with adverbs

ADVERBS (kata keterangan)

Frequency: often, never, always
Time: already, today, tomorrow, soon, at 7 o'clock
Place: here, in the park, on, below, at the bus station
Manner: incredibly, deliciously, amazingly
Degree: very, extremely, absolutely, almost

I'm not very patient, so don't test me!
You are incredibly smart, a genius even!
They aren't in the park. Keep looking!
We are here. Can you see us?
She is absolutely gorgeous, I can't believe it.
He is never late. He's very punctual.
It is almost Maghrib. Let's go home.

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Open Ended

INSTRUCTION:

Make 3 sentences using Verb Be + Adverbs!

how to make questions using "quasi"

​Question Words	​	​Auxiliary	Subject​	​Infinitive
What​	day	is​	tomorrow?	​
​When	​	is​	the party?​	​
​Where	​	​am	I?	​
​Why	​	are	you​	late​?
Who	​	is	the main character	in this anime?
How​	much	are	the mangoes?	​
Which	one	is	mine?	​

​Am I ...? Are you ...? Are they ...? Are we ...?
Is she ...? Is he ...? Is it ...? (Exception: ..., aren't I?)

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Open Ended

INSTRUCTION:

Make 3 [?] questions using Verb Be: are, am, and is, then ask your friend!

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DISCUSSION

[1] ​Is the weather cold today?

[2] Is there anyone absent at school this week?

[3] Are you a diligent student?

[4] Are there any events this month?

[5] Are you tired after school?

[6] Are you in music club?

[7] Are there any good movies on the cinema?

[8] What is the menu today?

[9] What is your favorite YouTube channel?

[10] What time is your bedtime?

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