First set explains ‘Using to be’; the first and simplest form of verb – ‘present continuous/progressive tense’ (is/ am /are).They are not only simple verb however they are the basic of English language and are used with noun, Adjective and expression of a place.

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3. Chapter 1 Using to be
CONTENTS
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1-1 Noun + is + noun: singular
1-2 Noun + are + noun: plural
1-3 Pronoun + be + noun
1-4 Contractions with be
1-5 Negative with be
1-6 Be + adjective
1-7 Be + a place
1-8 Summary: basic sentence patterns with be
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4. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
What’s
My
your
name is
name?
Hema.
First Name Country
Hema
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5. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
What
I’m
country
from
are you
India.
from?
First Name Country
Hema India
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6. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
My
What’s
name is
your
Nick.
name?
First Name Country
Hema India
Nick
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7. CHAPER 1: PREVIEW
I’m from
What
Greece.
country
are you
from?
First Name Country
Hema India
Nick Greece
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8. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
India is a country
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9. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
NOUN + IS + NOUN
(a) India isisa acountry.
(a) India country.
India = a singular noun
is = a singular verb
country = a singular noun
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10. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
(b) Hyderabad is a city.
city.
A is an article
A singular nouns
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11. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
Venezuela is a country.
Paraguay is a country.
Lima is a city.
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12. CHAPTER 1: PREVIEW
(c) A grasshopper is an insect.
A same meaning
An
a and an are articles
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13. 1-1 NOUN + IS + NOUN: SINGULAR
a chair
a woman
a school
a lion
a bed
a man
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14. 1-1 NOUN + IS + NOUN: SINGULAR
a chair
a woman
a school A in front of
a lion consonants
a bed
a man
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15. 1-1 NOUN + IS + NOUN: SINGULAR
an elevator
an egg
an avocado
an elephant
an oven
an ear
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16. 1-1 NOUN + IS + NOUN: SINGULAR
an elevator
an egg
an avocado An in front of
an elephant vowels
an oven
an ear
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17. 1-1 NOUN + IS + NOUN: SINGULAR
An apple is a fruit.
A bear is an animal.
A rose is a flower.
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18. 1-1 Let’s Practice
__ a
1. A school is ___ building. a an
A an
2. ___ horse is ___ animal.
3. An ant is ___ insect.
___ an
4. Soccer is ___ sport.
a
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19. 1-1 Let’s Practice
Colombia is a country
______.
Argentina is a country
______.
*
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is a city
___.
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