The document discusses the verb "to be" and its uses. It is used to show the status or characteristics of something or someone by indicating what something or someone is. Examples are given of using "to be" in questions, negatives, and with different subjects. The tenses of "to be" - present, perfect, past, and future - are outlined. Contractions of "to be" in the future tense and future tense negative are also provided.

1. TO BE
Explanation
What is the verb to be?
When using the verb to be it is to show the status or characteristics of something or a person. It tells what I am, what
you are or what something is.
Question short answer Negative short answer
Am I famous Yes you are No you aren't
Are you clever Yes I am No I,m not
Is he hungry Yes he is No he isn't
Is she hungry Yes she is No she isn't
Is it famous Yes it is No it isn't
are we poor Yes we are No we aren't
Are they rich Yes they are No they aren't
**** Reminder ****
I'm = I am
aren't = are not
isn't = is not
The verb "To be" is constantly changing form, sometimes without you even noticing.
Using the future simple tense when speaking, you need to add subject with the auxiliary verb
Hint:- will not = won't
Present
I am clever
You are famous
He is rich
She is hungry
We are happy
They are happy
perfect
I have been shopping
You have been running
He has been eating
She has been shopping
We have been playing
They have been fighting
past
I was being naughty
You were being naughty
He was being funny
She were being naughty
We were being naughty
They were being naughty
future
I will be good
You will be good
He will be studying
She will be Eating
We will be training
They will be moving
future simple tense
I will I'll
You will you'll
He will he'll
She will she'll
We will we'll
They will they'll
future simple tense negative
I will not I won't
You will not you won't
He will not he won't
She will not she won't
We will not we won't
They will not they won't