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Verb to be

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Andresito Lev
Andresito Lev

The document discusses the verb "to be" in English. It provides examples of using "to be" in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms for the present tense. It also gives examples of using "to be" to describe characteristics, for definitions and classifications, locations, ages, times, and origins. Key uses of "to be" include linking subjects to adjectives, nouns, places, times and more. The document aims to teach English learners the proper uses of the basic verb "to be".

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THE VERB TO BE THE VERB TO BE AM IS - ARE Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE A: Are you from England? B: No, we arent. Were from China. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Hes Tom and shes Helen. They are friends. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Affirmative Long form Short form I am Im You are Youre He is Hes She is Shes It is Its We are Were You are Youre They are Uzay zer Teacher of English Theyre
THE VERB TO BE Negative Long form Short form I am not Im not You are not You arent He is not He isnt She is not She isnt It is not It isnt We are not We arent You are not You arent They are not zer Teacher of English Uzay They arent
THE VERB TO BE Question Am I? Are you? Is he? Is she? Is it? Are we? Are you? Are they? Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE I am in New York now. My father in Boston. He a mechanic. My sister is in Puerto Rico. Boston a city It beautiful We students. You a teacher. Puerto Ricans are citizens of the U.S. Chicago and Boston cities. They big. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Examples Uses of Be Istanbul is beautiful. Description Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Classification or definition Izmir is in the West. Location We are from Mexico. Place of origin I am 25 years old. Age It is hot in Puerto Rico. Weather It is 6 oclock. Time Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Subject Be (Very) Adjective New York City is very big People are helpful The weather is nice I am tired Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 1. We use a form of be with words that describe the subject. We use adjectives to describe. Descriptive adjectives have no plural form. New York and Chicago are big. New York is big. Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 2. Some words that end with ed or ing are adjectives: married; tired; interesting; boring. Hes worried about you. Were tired. New York City is interesting. Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 3. We use a form of be with a physical or mental condition. Hes hungry. It is thirsty. Theyre angry. Were afraid. Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DEFINITIONS Singular Subject Be A or An (Adjective) Singular Noun I am a student You are a teacher New York is an interesting city Plural Subject Be (Adjective) Plural Noun New York and L.A. are big cities We are foreign students Uzay zer Teacher of English
BE WITH DEFINITIONS Language Notes 1. A noun is a person, place or thing. We use a noun after be to classify or define the subject. 2. We use the article a or an before a singular noun. We use an before a wovel sound. 3. We dont use the article a or an before a plural noun. 4. We can put an adjective before the noun. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE He is ............... a postman. They are doctors ............... It is .............. a cat Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE She is ............... a hairdresser He is ............... a baker He is ............... a singer Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE It is They are brushes ............... ............... a tennis ball. Uzay zer Teacher of English
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THE VERB TO BE 1. New York / in the U.S.A. / ? (Yes) .........Is New York in the U.S.A.?............. .........Yes, it is....................... Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 2. Tom / from China / ? No / England Is Tom from China? No, he isnt. He is from England. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 3. You / nurses / ? Yes 4. you / an artist / ? Yes Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 5. bike / new / ? No / old Is the bike new? No, it isnt. Its old. 6. the dog / hungry / ? Yes Is the dog hungry? Yes, it is. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 7. Tina / thirteen years old / ? No / fourteen years old Is Tina thirteen years old? No, she isnt. She is fourteen years old. 8. Peter and Karen / in Paris now / ? No / Rome Are Peter and Karen in Paris now? No, they arent. They are in Rome. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Is ....... Ann from Italy? No, she isnt. Shes ...................................... from the USA. Are they .................... boots? No, they arent. They are ..................................................... shoes. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Is it ............. a desk? No, it isnt. Its ........................................ a blackboard. Is ........ your favourite subject maths? No, it isnt. Its .......................................... Art. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE Are they ..................... rabbits? No, they arent. Theyre ........................................... cats. Is ....... Los Angeles in the north-east of the USA? No, it isnt. Its ................................ in the southwest of the USA. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 1. Su-Ling / China an actress 26 years old Su-Ling is from China She is an actress She is 26 years old Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 2. Susan and Sally / England teachers 33 years old Susan and Sally are from England. They are teachers. They are 33 years old. Uzay zer Teacher of English
THE VERB TO BE 3. Bill / the U.S.A. an artist 30 years old Bill is from the U.S.A He is an artist. He is 30 years old. Uzay zer Teacher of English

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  • 1. THE VERB TO BE THE VERB TO BE AM IS - ARE Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 2. THE VERB TO BE A: Are you from England? B: No, we arent. Were from China. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 3. THE VERB TO BE Hes Tom and shes Helen. They are friends. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 4. THE VERB TO BE Affirmative Long form Short form I am Im You are Youre He is Hes She is Shes It is Its We are Were You are Youre They are Uzay zer Teacher of English Theyre
  • 5. THE VERB TO BE Negative Long form Short form I am not Im not You are not You arent He is not He isnt She is not She isnt It is not It isnt We are not We arent You are not You arent They are not zer Teacher of English Uzay They arent
  • 6. THE VERB TO BE Question Am I? Are you? Is he? Is she? Is it? Are we? Are you? Are they? Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 7. THE VERB TO BE I am in New York now. My father in Boston. He a mechanic. My sister is in Puerto Rico. Boston a city It beautiful We students. You a teacher. Puerto Ricans are citizens of the U.S. Chicago and Boston cities. They big. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 8. THE VERB TO BE Examples Uses of Be Istanbul is beautiful. Description Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Classification or definition Izmir is in the West. Location We are from Mexico. Place of origin I am 25 years old. Age It is hot in Puerto Rico. Weather It is 6 oclock. Time Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 9. BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Subject Be (Very) Adjective New York City is very big People are helpful The weather is nice I am tired Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 10. BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 1. We use a form of be with words that describe the subject. We use adjectives to describe. Descriptive adjectives have no plural form. New York and Chicago are big. New York is big. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 11. BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 2. Some words that end with ed or ing are adjectives: married; tired; interesting; boring. Hes worried about you. Were tired. New York City is interesting. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 12. BE WITH DESCRIPTIONS Language Notes 3. We use a form of be with a physical or mental condition. Hes hungry. It is thirsty. Theyre angry. Were afraid. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 13. BE WITH DEFINITIONS Singular Subject Be A or An (Adjective) Singular Noun I am a student You are a teacher New York is an interesting city Plural Subject Be (Adjective) Plural Noun New York and L.A. are big cities We are foreign students Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 14. BE WITH DEFINITIONS Language Notes 1. A noun is a person, place or thing. We use a noun after be to classify or define the subject. 2. We use the article a or an before a singular noun. We use an before a wovel sound. 3. We dont use the article a or an before a plural noun. 4. We can put an adjective before the noun. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 15. THE VERB TO BE He is ............... a postman. They are doctors ............... It is .............. a cat Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 16. THE VERB TO BE She is ............... a hairdresser He is ............... a baker He is ............... a singer Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 17. THE VERB TO BE It is They are brushes ............... ............... a tennis ball. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 18. THE VERB TO BE Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 19. THE VERB TO BE Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 20. THE VERB TO BE Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 21. THE VERB TO BE 1. New York / in the U.S.A. / ? (Yes) .........Is New York in the U.S.A.?............. .........Yes, it is....................... Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 22. THE VERB TO BE 2. Tom / from China / ? No / England Is Tom from China? No, he isnt. He is from England. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 23. THE VERB TO BE 3. You / nurses / ? Yes 4. you / an artist / ? Yes Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 24. THE VERB TO BE 5. bike / new / ? No / old Is the bike new? No, it isnt. Its old. 6. the dog / hungry / ? Yes Is the dog hungry? Yes, it is. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 25. THE VERB TO BE 7. Tina / thirteen years old / ? No / fourteen years old Is Tina thirteen years old? No, she isnt. She is fourteen years old. 8. Peter and Karen / in Paris now / ? No / Rome Are Peter and Karen in Paris now? No, they arent. They are in Rome. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 26. THE VERB TO BE Is ....... Ann from Italy? No, she isnt. Shes ...................................... from the USA. Are they .................... boots? No, they arent. They are ..................................................... shoes. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 27. THE VERB TO BE Is it ............. a desk? No, it isnt. Its ........................................ a blackboard. Is ........ your favourite subject maths? No, it isnt. Its .......................................... Art. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 28. THE VERB TO BE Are they ..................... rabbits? No, they arent. Theyre ........................................... cats. Is ....... Los Angeles in the north-east of the USA? No, it isnt. Its ................................ in the southwest of the USA. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 29. THE VERB TO BE 1. Su-Ling / China an actress 26 years old Su-Ling is from China She is an actress She is 26 years old Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 30. THE VERB TO BE 2. Susan and Sally / England teachers 33 years old Susan and Sally are from England. They are teachers. They are 33 years old. Uzay zer Teacher of English
  • 31. THE VERB TO BE 3. Bill / the U.S.A. an artist 30 years old Bill is from the U.S.A He is an artist. He is 30 years old. Uzay zer Teacher of English

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