VERB TO BE - PRESENT SIMPLE

VERB " TO BE"

Unit 0: Who i am

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Objective

Exercises

Negative

Interrogative

Practice

Affirmative

Video

Contractions

Learning objective

recognize and use the verb "to be" in context.

-The verb "to be" is a key verb in English, playing a major part in many types of constructions.

What is the verb "to be" ?

-It is used to describe or tell us the condition of people, things, places and ideas.For example, it could tell us the subject's age, nationality, job, or other traits.

What is the verb "to be" ?

-The correct “to be” verb to use depends on your subject and tense.LET'S STUDY MORE ABOUT IT...

What is the verb "to be" ?

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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I am Chilean.She is a teacher.Juan Pablo is happy.Katy and Laura are at the movies.

I see...

Subject or pronoun + verb to be + complement.

AFFIRMATIVE Structure

You can use contractions as well. "is not" "isn't" "are not" "aren't"

I am not angry.Eliza is not at the hospital.It is not broken.Manuel and his family are not Brazilian.

I see...

Subject or pronoun +verb to be+not +complement.

Negative STRUCTURE

Q: Are Peter and Camilo friends?A: Yes, they are.

Q: Is she Canadian?A: No, she isn't.

Q: Verb to be+ subject or pronoun+ complement+?A: (+) Yes, + pronoun + verb to be.A: (-) No, + pronoun + verb to be + not.

Q: Are you the doctor?A: Yes, I am.

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interrogativE STRUCTURE 1

Why is she happy?Because she won the competition.

What's your name?It's Monica.

How old are they?They are seventeen years old.

Question word+verb to be+ subject or pronoun+ complement+?

Where are you from?I'm from Chile.

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interrogativE STRUCTURE 2

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Further PRACTICE

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Contractions are an important part of English speech and English grammar. Contractions make words smaller, which makes them easier and faster to say

CONTRACTIONS

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is are

04 negative contractions:

05 Questions:

is used to describe the _______ of people, things, or places.

01 VERB TO BE

She_________

02 affirmative:

she/be/nice?___________they/be/tall?____________

03 negative:

`s

`re

`m

isn`t

is

aren`t

are

am

listen Complete the sentences using to be

We/(be)/in the same room/?_____________________

03 Questions

He/(be)/in the hospital.____________

02 Negative

You/(be)/very kind._____________

01 Affirmative

Create a sentenceusing to be

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Practice 3

Practice 1

Practice 2

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