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Verb "to be"

  • May 31, 2024
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Updated: Jul 21, 2024

The verb "to be" is one of the most important and frequently used verbs in the English language, so it is worth getting to know it well. Check out the construction of the verb "to be" with examples and simple exercises.



text: to be or not to be




Affirmative


I

am   …

I’m   …

You

are   …

You’re   …

She

is   …

She’s   …

He

is   …

He’s   …

It

is   …

It’s   …

We

are   …

We’re   …

You 

are   …

You’re   …

They

are   …

They’re   …


  • I am a student.

  • You are a teacher.

  • He is a driver.

  • She is a secretary.

  • It is a dog.

  • We are students.

  • You are doctors.

  • They are drivers.




Negative


I

am

not   …

I’m not   …

You

are

not   …

You aren’t   …

She

is

not   …

She isn’t   …

He

is

not   …

He isn’t   …

It

is

not   …

It isn’t   …

We

are

not   …

We aren’t   …

You 

are

not   …

You aren’t   …

They

are

not   …

They aren’t   …


  • I’m not a student.

  • You aren’t a teacher.

  • He isn’t a driver.

  • She isn’t a secretary.

  • It isn’t a dog.

  • We aren’t students.

  • You aren’t managers.

  • They aren’t drivers.




Questions


Am

I   …?

Are

you   …?

Is

she   …?

Is

he   …?

Is

it   …?

Are

we   …?

Are

you   …?

Are

they   …?


  • Am I a student?

  • Are you a teacher?

  • Is he a driver?

  • Is she a secretary?

  • Is it a dog?

  • Are we students?

  • Are you doctors?

  • Are they drivers?







Check your knowledge


1. Write affirmatives:


a) He ______ a tall driver.

b) It ______ a small dog.

c) We ______ students.

d) They ______ teachers.

e) I ______ a short woman.

f) She ______ a nurse.

g) You ______ a waitress. 



2. Write negatives:

 

a) She _______ a tall woman.

b) You _______ a short boy.

c) We _______ students.

d) It ________ a dog.

e) Italy _______ a city.

f) They _______ teachers.

g) This man _______ short.



3. Write questions:


a) ______ we students?

b) ______ they managers?

c) ______ she a tall girl?

d) ______ he a short man?

e) ______ you a sales rep?

f) ______ it a small dog?

g) ______ this woman tall?






Answer key


  1. a) is b) is c) are d) are e) am f) is g) are

  2. a) isn't b) aren't c) aren't d) isn't e) isn't f) aren't g) isn't

  3. a) Are b) Are c) Is d) Is e) Are f) Is g) Is







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