UNIVERSIDAD METROPOLITANA
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Verb Be: Am, Is, Are
Verb “Be”: am, is, are • The simple present tense defines the time of the action, which is occurring now. • The verb “Be” defines the act of being someone or something in a specific place in time. Person Pronouns Present Tense First I Am Second We, They, You Are Third He, She, It Is
Verb “Be”: Present Tense • Action takes place now or in present time. Person
Singular Plural
Person Plural Verb Be
First
I
Am
First
We
are
Second
You
Are
Second
You
are
Third
He/she/It
is
Third
They
are
Singular: Anne Rice is a great writer.
Plural: They are a group of tourists.
Examples: verb “Be” Person
I
Verb to be
am
He She
Example
I am hungry. He is my teacher.
is
She is a dancer.
It
It is on the table.
We
We are going to the park.
You They
are
You are a good friend. They are funny.
Prepared by: • Prof. María Isaac – English Coordinator • Giulianna Murati – English Tutor