The document discusses the uses and grammar structure of the verb "to be" in English. It lists eight common uses of the verb, including to identify someone or something, describe attributes, indicate location or origin, occupation, age, feelings, and health. It then provides the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of the verb for different subjects. Examples demonstrate using the verb correctly in simple sentences.

1. 1- USES
2- GRAMMAR STRUCTURE
3- EXAMPLES

2. 1- USES
We use the verb to be:
A- to say who somebody is or what something is. I’m
Sam. That’s my pencil
B- to describe something or somebody. He is tall.
C- to say where somebody is from. We are from Brazil.
D- to talk about people’s jobs. She is a teacher.
E- to talk about somebody’s age. I’m eleven.
F- to say how you feel. We are tired.
G- to say where somebody or something is. The pencil is
on the table.
H- to talk about somebody’s health. I’m fine.

3. 2- GRAMMAR STRUCTURE.
Affirmative
Negative
Interrogative
I
am
I
am not
Am
I?
You
are
You
are not
Are
you?
He
She
It
is
He
She
It
is not
Is
he?
she?
it?
are
We
You
They
Are
you?
we?
they?
We
You
They
are not

4. 3- EXAMPLES
My name is Richard.
She isn’t Japanese. She is Korean
- Are you and Terri in the same band?
- Yes, we are.
-How are you today?
-I’m fine. And you?
-Where are you from?
- I’m from Italy.
-What is this?
- It’s a ruler.
-Where is Tony?
-How old are you?
- He’s in the bedroom.
- I’m fourteen years old.