This document is a slide presentation about the verb "to be" in English. It covers the basic structure of the verb "to be" including affirmative, negative, and question forms. It also discusses uses of the verb "to be" such as with age, adjectives, nationality, and jobs. Examples are provided to illustrate each use. Keywords for the presentation are listed as "To be, Grammar, A1."

1. Área Académica: Licenciatura en Turismo
Tema: Verb To be
Materia: Inglés I
Docente: E. en D. Fernando Benitez Leal
Periodo: Julio-Diciembre 2015

2. Topic: Verb to be
Abstract:
In this slides the student will learn the
correct structure and use of the verb
to be.
Keywords: To be, Grammar, A1
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3. VERB TO BE
Am / Is / Are
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4. Structure
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Full Form Short Form Full Form Short Form
I am I’m I am not I’m not
You are You’re You are not You aren’t
He is He’s He is not He isn’t
She is She’s She is not She isn’t
It is It's It is not It isn’t
We are We’re We are not We aren’t
They are They’re They are not They aren’t
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5. Structure
QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
Am I…? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Are you…? Yes, You are. No, You aren’t.
Is he…? Yes, He is. No, He isn’t.
Is she…? Yes, She is. No, She isn’t.
Is it…? Yes, It is. No, It isn’t.
Are we…? Yes, We are. No, We aren’t.
Are they…? Yes, They are. No, They aren’t.
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6. Short Answers
• We use the full form of the verb to be
in positive short answers.
Are you from Sweden? Yes, I am. ( not: Yes, I’m)
• We use the short form of the verb to
be in negative short answers.
Are you from Spain? No, I’m not. (not: No, I am not)
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7. Contractions
• Use short forms in spoken English and
when writing a dialogue, message,
notes, card and informal letters.
• Don’t shorten the expression “This is”.
This is my web page NOT This’s my web page
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8. Use the verb be:
• With the age.
Carlos is forty.
I am six.
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9. Use the verb be:
• With an adjective:
You are right.
It is easy.
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10. Use the verb be:
• With nationality:
They are Turkish.
We’re American.
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11. Use the verb be:
• With jobs:
Jim is a dentist.
Tony and Jill are
teachers.
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12. References
H.Q., M. (2009). Traveller Elementary. USA: MM Publications.
Hobbs, M., & Keddle, J. (2010). For Real Elementary Starter.
London: Helbling Languages.
Murphy, R. (2004). Grammar in Use. UK: Cambridge University
Press.
Vince, M. (2010). Elementary Language Practice English Grammar
and Vocabulary (3rd ed.). UK: Macmillan Education.
Evans , V., & Dooley, J. (2000). Enterprise Grammar 1. Newbury,
Berkshire, United Kingdom: Express Publishing .
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13. Para citar este trabajo utiliza:
Benitez, F. (2015). Verb to be.
[Diapositivas de Power Point].
Recuperado de:
http://es.slideshare.net/fhertown
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