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Explanation The verb “to be”
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Very important verb. Many uses. Also very irregular and has many forms. Used as a main verb and auxiliary verb to form other tenses. It is important to understand when we use the different forms. TO DESCRIBE A ROLE OR RELATIONSHIP I am your friend You are my brother It is a banana We are a class
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POSITIVE I
QUESTIONS am
am
I?
Is
He? She?
He She
Is
It Plural We You They
We? Are
Are
You? They?
What’s your name?, Are you Married?
How old are you?, Are you student?
Name is Joe. No. I´m single
25 Yes, I am.
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To describe the location of something I am at home You are on holiday She is on TV They are in the classroom
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To describe something with an adjective I am happy You are tall She is lovely They are late
» To compare things with a comparative or a superlative I am shorter tan my brother You are quicker than my brothers Lucy is on most beatiful You are the best class »
As an auxiliary verb. To make continuous tenses I am working in my office You are running in the park She is helping her friend They are going to France
» CONTRACTIONS The verb “to be” is used a lot so we use contractions to make things easier and quicker to say. I am… I´m…. You are… You´re He is/She is/It is… He´s/She´s/It´s We are/You are/They are We´re/You´re/They´re
Subject
Verb Positive
Verb Negative
Modifier
Was
I was not
At home yesterday.
worked
Didn´t work
As the writer at home
You We They
Were
were
Students.
studied
Didn´t study
In the university.
He She It
was
Was not
French.
came
Didn´t come
From France.
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» 1.1. Write the short form (she´s/we aren´t, etc) » 1. She is She´s 3. it is not ______ » 2. They are _____ 4. that is ______ » » » » » » » » »
5. I am not _______ 6. You are not _______
1.2. Write am, is or are. 1. The weather is nice today. 2. I ____ not rich. 3. This bag ____ heavy. 4. These basgs _____heavy. 5. Look! There _____ Carol. 6. My brother and I _____ good tennis players. 7. Emily _____ at home. Her children _______ at school. 8. I ____ a taxi driver. My sister _______ a nurse.
» 1.3. Complete the sentences. » 1. She is She´s 3. it is not ______ » 2. They are _____ 4. that is ______ » » » » » » » » »
5. I am not _______ 6. You are not _______
1.4. Write am, is or are. 1. Steve is ill. He´s in bed. 2. I ´m not hungry, but ______ thirsty. 3. Mr Thomas is a very old man. ____ 98. 4. These chairs aren´t beautiful, but _____confortable. 5. The weather is nice today. _____ warm and sunny. 6. ___________late. No, I´m not. I´m early! 7. Kate isn´t at home.______________ at work. 8. ______ your coat. Oh, thank you very much.
1.5. Write sentences for the pictures. Use. Afraid
Surprised
1. He´s afraid 4. He_____________
Sad
funny
happy
2. She____________ 5. _______________
unhappy
3.___________ 6.___________
» 1.6. Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use is/isn´t or are/aren´t. » » » » » »
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
(it/hot today) it/windy today) It (My hands/cold) My (Brazil/a very big country) diamond/cheap (Toronto/ in the US)
It isn´t hot today ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
or
It´s hot today _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
» Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use I´m / I´m not » » » »
7. (tired) 8. (hungry) 9. (a good swimmer) 10. (interested in football)
I´m tired or I_____________ ______________ ______________
I´m not tired _______________ _______________ _______________