The document discusses several common English verbs: to be, to do, and can. It provides definitions and examples of how each verb is conjugated and used in simple present tense sentences. Exercises are included for each verb that involve completing sentences or rewriting sentences in interrogative form using the verbs.

1. VERBS INGLISH
Autor: Yannireth Salazar
1er. Año “B” #13
Profesor: César Velásquez
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA SAN JOSÉ
PORLAMAR
ESTADO NUEVA ESPARTA

2. VERB TO BE

3. Definition:
It is the most typical verb in english has the conjugation in the
present tense.
 The conjugation for (I) is (am).
 The conjugation for (you) is (we) and (they) is (are).
 The conjugation for the third person singular (he, she, it) is
(is).

4.  I am
 You are
 He is
 She is
 It is
 We are
 They are

5. Characteristics:
To be is normally equivalent to the verbs ser and estar.
Example:
 I am tired
 He is sick
 Are you ready?
 We are hungry

6. Exercises: To be Simple Present
a) Susan is my new friend (is, am, are).
b) I am a very good driver (are, is, am).
c) My neighbours are very noisy (am, are, is).
d) Your black cat is in the garden (am, are, is).
e) Susan and Mike are my parents (are, is, am).

7. Select the correct verb form to be in the
present simple:
a) They are black cats
am – are – is.
b) This thing is not bad for us
am not – are not – is not
c) Is John your best friend?
am – is – are
d) What is their favourite number?
am – are – is
e) Children are usually happy
am – is - are

8. VERB TO DO

9. Definition:
It is am auxiliary but it is also a verb, responds to the third
person rule its derivative does it also responds to the third
person rule.

10. Characterics:
To do auxiliaries do and does are used for negations or for
questions in the present simple tense.
Do: Does:
I She
We He
You It
They

11. Example:
 Do you study at night?
 Does she visit you in the afternoon?

12. Exercises: Complete the sentences with “do” or “does”.
a) Does she play soccer?
b) Do you like listening to music?
c) Do you watch tv at night? Yes i do
d) Does the cat drink milk yes it does
e) Does Maria and Laura listen to music at home?

13. VERB CAN

14. Definition:
Verb that means power.
Characteristics:
Used with all gramatical people, the verb can Works as an auxiliary and
there fore serves to interrogate and deny.
Example:
 Can my father run fast?
 Can is open the door?

15. Exercises: write the sentences in the interrogative form.
a. She can drive a car
Can she drive a car?
b. John can have a coffe with Mary today
Can John have a coffe with Mary today?
c. The children can go to the park
Can the children go to the park?
d. I can swim
Can you swim / can i swim
e. The teacher can help the student
Can the teacher help the student?