WeTalk - Verb to BE in affirmative, negative & interrogative

Verb to BE

Grammar
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Teacher: Let's talk about our families. Are you ready?
Students: Yes, we are!
Teacher: Great! Sarah, are you ready, too?
Sarah: Yes, I am. I’m part of a big family: my father, my mother, my two brothers, my sister, and me.
Teacher: That's nice, Sarah! Where is your father from?
Sarah: He’s from France. He is a doctor. He’s tall and smart. He’s at the hospital now.
Teacher: Great description! Is your father happy with his job?
Sarah: Yes, he is! He loves helping people.
Teacher: And your mother, Sarah? What’s her job?
Sarah: She’s a teacher. She’s smart and funny.
Teacher: That's wonderful. Are your parents both French?
Sarah: No, my mother isn't French. She is Canadian.
Teacher: And where are you from, Sarah?
Sarah: I am French-Canadian!
Teacher: Can you tell us about your brothers?
Sarah: They are playful and helpful. They´re school students.
Teacher: Thank you, Sarah! It sounds like you have a wonderful family. Well done!

What does the verb "be" mean?

Can you identify the situations in which you use
"am," "is," or "are“ in this dialog?

Reorder

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

• They

• are

• teachers

• at

• UPN.

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5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

• It

• is

• a surprise

• birthday

• party!

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5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Hey there, language explorers! 🌍 Did you know that we use IS or ´S with WE, YOU, and THEY? Let's find out if that's true!

• Absolutely TRUE! 🎉

• Oh no, that's FALSE! ❌

• Not ALWAYS, my friend! 🤔

Explanation Slide...

The statement is FALSE! We use 'is' or '’s' with HE, SHE, and IT. For WE, YOU, and THEY, we use 'are'. So, the correct choice is 'Oh no, that's FALSE! ❌'.

We use the present of verb BE in many situations:

Verb BE

Grammar
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E2/Basic Unit 1

Say sentences for all the different

uses.

To talk about people:
I'm Catherine.

To talk about places:
Paris is in France.

To talk about how old
people are: My sister is
20 years old.

To talk about
nationality: I’m not
from Peru.

In questions: Are they
your neighbors?
Where’s your mom?

To say what our job is:
She isn’t a teacher.

To describe people,
things, etc.: He's very
tall.

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7

Reorder

Unscramble the words to make sentences.

• Lia and Paulo

• are

• not

• bad

• people

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5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Hey there, language explorers! 🌍 Can you help Henry, Arya, and James figure out when to use ARE or `RE? Let's see if you can spot the right answer!

• He, She, It

• You, We, They

• He, She, You

• We, They, It

Drag and Drop

Grace and Charles ​

Placeholder

​

Placeholder

together now, but they`re in love!

Miles ​

Placeholder

her boyfriend. He`s Jessica`s BF.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

are

not

is

am

isn`t

Verb to BE

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Verb structure

Affirmative

Subject + verb be + complement

Negative

Subject + verb be + not + complement

Interrogative

Verb be + subject + complement?
Wh-question word + verb be + subject + complement?

Subject
Pronouns

Verb “be”
Affirmative

Verb “be”
Negative

I

am

am not

He / She / It

is

is not / isn’t

We / You /
They

are

are not /
aren’t

Question Words

who / what / which/ when /
where / why / how / how many

The form of the verb be changes when the
subject changes.

Multiple Choice

Jackson: "Ms. Aiden, in negative statements, we use NOT ________ IS or ARE?"

Aiden: That is correct Jackson!

• after

• before

• never

• always

Explanation Slide...

In negative statements, we use 'NOT' after 'IS' or 'ARE'. For example, 'He is NOT happy' or 'They are NOT here'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'after'.

Dropdown

A: ​

Select answer

she your cousin? B: No, she​

Select answer

. She`s my sister.

B: ​

Select answer

they Jodie and Josh? A: No, Jodie and Josh ​

Select answer

here. They`re in Brasil.

Explanation Slide...

In question 1, 'Is' is correct for asking about a singular subject, while 'isn't' is the negative form. In question 2, 'Are' is used for plural subjects, and 'aren't' is its negative form. Thus, the correct choices fit the context.