1. The verb to be
A: Are you from England
B: No, we aren’t. We’ re from Italy
2. The verb to be
He´s Tom and she’s Cathy.
They are friends.
3. The verb to be
Affirmative
• Long form. • Short form.
• I am • I’ m
• You are • You’re
• He is • He’s
• She is • She’s
• It is • It’s
• We are • We’re
• You are • You’re
• They are • They’re
4. The verb to be
Negative
Long form Short form
• I’ m not
• I am not • You’re not
• You are not • He’s not
• He is not • She’s not
• She is not
• It’s not
• It is not
• We’re not
• We are not
• You are not • You’re not
• They are not • They’re not
5. The verb to be
Question
• Am I?
• Are you?
• Is he?
• Is she?
• Is it?
• Are we?
• Are you?
• Are they?
6. The verb to be
I am in Mexico
My brother in London
He teacher
My mother is in Milan
Milan a city
It wonderful
We are students