The document discusses the irregular verb "to be" in English. It is used to describe things or people and can indicate names, ages, feelings, nationalities, and professions, especially in the present tense. Unlike regular verbs, "to be" changes form depending on subject and tense. It reviews the present tense forms of "to be" for different subjects in both long and short versions for affirmative and negative sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate using "to be" for names, ages, feelings, nationalities, and professions.