The document is about using present simple verbs to describe people and things. It introduces Bart and his family, and describes their identities and nationalities using forms of "to be" verbs like "is, are, am". It provides examples of affirmative and negative statements and yes/no questions about characteristics of people. These include short answers and contractions like "isn't, I'm, we're". The document also models filling in blanks in sentences with the correct present simple verb form.

1. by HERBER
PRESENT SIMPLE

2. I am Bart.
I am with my family.
I’m American.

3. You are my friend.
You’re a good boy.

4. He is Homer.
He’s my dad.

5. She is Marge.
She’s my mom.

6. That is a dog.
It’s my pet.

7. We are friends.
We’re at school.

8. You and your friends
are students.
You’re cool.

9. They are Lisa and Maggie.
They’re my sisters.

10. I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are
I’m
You’re
He’s
She’s
It’s
We’re
You’re
They’re
Remember

11. I am not from Britain.
I’m not British.

12. She is not Marge.
She isn’t my mom.

13. We are not from Mexico.
We aren’t Mexican.

14. I am
You are
It is
We are
You are
They are
notI‘m not
notYou aren’t
He is notHe isn’t
She is notShe isn’t
notIt isn’t
notWe aren’t
notYou aren’t
notThey aren’t
Remember

15. Yes, you are.
Am I your best friend?

16. Are you my teacher?
Yes, I am.

17. Is she your mom?
No, she isn’t.

18. Yes, he/she/it is
No, he/she/it isn’t
QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I am?Am I ?
You are?Are you ?
He is?Is he ?
She is?Is she ?
It is?Is it ?
We are?Are we ?
You are?Are you ?
They are?Are they ?
Yes, I am/you are
No, I’m not/you aren’t
Yes, we/you/they are
No, we/you/they aren’t
Remember

19. She _____ my mother.
isis
areare
isn’tisn’t
‘‘m notm not
aren’taren’t
amam

20. I _____ American.
isis
areare
amam
‘‘m notm not
aren’taren’t
isn’tisn’t

21. Bart _____ my
friend. amam
areare
isis
‘‘m notm not
aren’taren’t
isn’tisn’t

22. I ______ tall. I’m short.
isis
areare
‘‘m notm not
amam
aren’taren’t
isn’tisn’t

23. isis
‘‘m notm not
isn’tisn’t
amamWe _____ friends.
areare
aren’taren’t

24. isis
areare
‘‘m notm not
isn’tisn’t
amamThey _____ Spanish.
aren’taren’t

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