TO BE EXPLANATION IN SIMPLE PRESENT

2. Using verb to be as a main and auxiliary verb.
VERB TO BE REVIEW

3. VERB TO BE
• The verb to be is one of the most common verbs in the English language.
It is the verb that changes the most depending on the pronoun you use. It
also translates the verbs “ser” and “estar” in Spanish. This is why it is
very important to learn how to use the verb to be.
Who? Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
I am
was
will
be
he/she/it is
we
are
were
you
they

4. VERB TO BE USED AS A MAIN VERB
• The verb to be used
as a main verb, is the
one that describes the
action of the subject.
There are different
ways you can use the
verb to be as a man
verb.
Meaning Examples
Exists
(facts)
1. There is a difference.
2. There are balls in that room.
Happens 1. The game was yesterday.
2. The party is today.
Located 1. She is at school.
2. They are home.
Identity 1. He is Marcelo.
2. They are my cousins.
Quality
(description)
1. This is lovely.
2. The tiger is dangerous.

5. VERB TO BE USED AS AN AUXILIARY VERB
We can use the verb to be as an auxiliary verb in two ways:
To form the continuous tense. This tense is
used to talk about things that are
happening at the moment of speaking.
To form the future tense. We use this for
to talk about things that will happen.
Subject + verb to be + infinitive/ing
EXAMPLE: She is reading
Subject + verb to be (will) + infinitive
EXAMPLE: They will travel to Australia
next week.

6. NOW LETS PRACTICE!
• Go to the link http://www.engames.eu/grammar/Verb%20to%20be/
Verb%20to%20be%20on%20target.html and play the verb to be online
game. If you think you have the skills try the tricky level, if you think it can be
too hard, try the easy level.

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