The verb to be

1. The verb“To be”

2. The verb “To be”
• The verb “To be” is used in simple present to talk about names or people, proffessions, nationalities, age,
feeling, marital status, etc.
Full form
I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
You are
We are
They are
Short form
I’m
You’re
He’s
She’s
It’s
You’re
We’re
They’re

3. Affimative:
Personal pronoun + verb to be + complement
Full form
 I am Maria
 You are handsome
 He is pilot
 She is chinese
 It is hot
 You are in the beach
 We are happy
 They are single
Short form
 I’m Sophia
 You’re cute
 He’s teacher
 She’s colombian
 It’s cold
 You’re in the park
 We’re sad
 They’re married

4. Negative:
Personal pronoun + verb to be + not + complement
Full form
 I am not Maria
 You are not handsome
 He is not pilot
 She is not chinese
 It is not hot
 You are not in the beach
 We are not happy
 They are not single
Short form
 I’m not Sophia
 You aren’t cute
 He isn’t teacher
 She isn’t colombian
 It isn’t cold
 You aren’t in the park
 We aren’t sad
 They aren’t married

5. Interrogative:
verb to be + Personal pronoun + complement + ?
Am I?
Are you?
Is he?
Is she?
Is it?
Are you?
Are we?
Are they?
 Am I cute?
 Are you happy?
 Is he actor?
 Is she american?
 Is it hot?
 Are you in the mall?
 Are we in Colombnia?
 Are they engaged?
• Yes, I am
No, i’m not
• Yes, he is
No, he isn’t
• Yes, she is
No, she isn’t
• Yes, it is
No, it isn’t
• Yes, we are
No, we aren’t
• Yes, they are
No, they aren’t