This document provides grammar explanations about using forms of the verb "to be" in simple present tense. It discusses using "am" with "I", "is" with he/she/it and singular subjects, and "are" with we/you/they and plural subjects. It also covers forming contractions between pronouns and "am", "is", or "are", such as "I'm" and "she's", but not if the preceding word ends in certain letters. Examples are given to illustrate each rule.

1. Lesson 1, Page 5
Grammar Explanations 1.1 and 1.2

2. 1.1 Be Simple Present – Form with I
Examples Explanation
Subject Form of Be Forms of be: am, is , are
I am happy with my dog We use am with I.

3. 1.1 Be Simple Present – Form with he, she or
it
Examples Explanation
Subject Form of Be Forms of be: am, is , are
The child
is
responsible. We use is with he, she, it, this, that, and
singular subjects (the child, the cat, this,
that, etc.)
He intelligent.
She lonely.
The cat happy.
It cute.
That is a friendly cat.
There a dog in the yard We use there is with a singular noun.

4. 1.1 Be Simple Present – Form with we, you or
they
Examples Explanation
Subject Form of Be Forms of be: am, is , are
We
are
responsible. We use are with we, you, they, these,
those and plural subjects (pets, cats, etc.)You home a lot.
Pets fun.
They good friends.
Those cute kittens.
There schools for dogs. We use there are with a plural noun.

5. 1.2 Contractions with Be
Examples Explanation
I am I’m responsible. A contraction combines to words.
We can make a contraction with the
subject pronoun and am, is or are.
We put an apostrophe (‘) in place of the
missing letter.
You are You’re patient.
She is She’s happy.
He is He’s kind.
It is It’s necessary.
We are We’re busy
They are They’re cute

6. 1.2 Contractions with Be
Examples Explanation
There is There’s a pet store near my
house.
We can make a contraction with there is,
here is and that is.
Here is Here’s an idea. Let’s get a
dog.
That is That’s a friendly cat.

7. 1.2 Contractions with Be
Examples Explanation
cat is The cat’s hungry. We can make a contraction with most
singular nouns and is.dog is Your dog’s cute.

8. 1.2 Contractions with Be
Examples Explanation
A fox is a relative of a dog. We don’t make a contraction with is if the
preceding word ends in s, se, ce, ge, ze,
sh, ch or x.
A mouse is a small animal.
This is a cute cat.