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VERBO TO-BE

Antony Emmanuel Ku alvarez

Created on September 24, 2025

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UNIVERSIDAD MAYA

INGENIERIA EN MECANICA AUTOMOTRIZ

VERBOTO-BE

“Your tool to describe the world in English”

¿What is the verb to be??

The verb to be in English means to be and is one of the most important verbs in the language, as it allows us to express identity, characteristics, professions, moods, and location. It is also used as an auxiliary verb to form verb tenses such as the present continuous or the passive voice.

the verb to-be has three tenses

"Present Tense"

It is mainly used to talk about things that are true now, that is, situations or states that occur in the present moment. In the present tense, the verb to-be has three main forms: AM: used exclusively with the pronoun "I". IS: used with the pronouns "HE", "SHE", and "IT". ARE: used with the pronouns "YOU", "WE", and "THEY".

the verb to-be has three tenses

"Past Tense"

The past tense of the verb to be is used to talk about situations, states, or characteristics that happened or existed at a time before the present. In the past tense, the verb to be has two main forms: WAS: used with "I", "HE", "SHE", and "IT". WERE: used with "YOU", "WE", and "THEY".

the verb to-be has three tenses

"Future Tense"

The future tense of the verb to be is used to talk about situations, states, or characteristics that will happen after the present moment. In the future tense, the verb to be has one main form: WILL BE: used with the pronoum "I", "YOU", "HE", "SHE", "IT", "WE", "THEY".

el verbo to-be tiene tres estructuras

"AFIRMATIVE"

"NEGATIVE"

"INTERROGATIVE"

SUBJECTS + VERB TO-BE + C OMPLEMENT

SUBJECTS + VERB TO-BE + NOT + COMPLEMENT

VERB TO-BE + SUBJECTS + COMPLEMENT + ?

"EXAMPLE S"

"EXAMPLES"

"EXAMPLES"

  • I am learning about automotive mechanics.
  • He is checking the engine oil level.
  • You are practicing brake changes.
  • We are not working on the engine today.
  • She is not checking the brakes now.
  • You are not learning about the car suspension.
  • Is he cleaning the car?
  • Is she measuring the oil level?
  • Are you inspecting the tires?