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TO BE VERB

UCAN CIME JOEL ISMAEL

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1ER Cuatrimrstre
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TO BE VERB

Joel Isamel Ucan Cime

índice

1- Definicion

5- Past Simple

2- Grammatical Structures

6- Future Simple

4- Present Simple

Definition

It is the most important verb in English.

In its definition, it is to be/to exist. It is a verb that does not require auxiliaries and has verbal tenses and dramatic structures that will help you express what you want to communicate. It is fundamental in English and is considered the backbone of the language.

Grammatical Structures

Its structure for affirming, negating, and questioning is unique and does not require the auxiliary “do” or ‘does’ in the present simple tense, nor “did” in the past simple tense.

Form Structure Example Affirmative: Sujeto + Verbo to be + Complemento She is tall. (Ella es alta). Negative: Sujeto + Verbo to be + not + Complemento She is not tall. (Ella no es alta). Interrogative: Verbo to be + Sujeto + Complemento + ? Is she tall? (¿Es ella alta?).

Present Simple

  • Pronombre Forma del "To Be" Contracción Traducción
  • I (Yo) am I'm soy/estoy
  • You (Tú/Usted/Ustedes) are You're eres/estás, son/están
  • He (Él) is He's es/está
  • She (Ella) is She's es/está
  • It (Ello/Eso) is It's es/está
  • We (Nosotros/as) are We're somos/estamos
  • They (Ellos/as) are They're son/están
Examples I am the specialist for transmission repair. The engine is failing due to oil pressure. The engine gaskets are on the table

pronouns It is used to talk about identity, profession, nationality, location, or current status.

Past Simple

Pronombre Forma del "To Be" Contracción Negativa Traducción I (Yo) was wasn't fui/era, estuve/estaba You (Tú/Usted/Ustedes) were weren't fuiste /eras, estuviste/estabas He / She / It was wasn't fue/era, estuvo/estaba We / They were weren't fuimos/éramos, estuvimos/estábamos Examples My old chalan was a great helper. The bearings were very worn out. The engine compression was very low a while ago.

(Was, Were) It is used to talk about past states or situations.

Future Simple

Pronombre Personal Afirmativa (Sujeto + will be) Negativa (Sujeto + won't be) Traducción I (Yo) I will be (I'll be) I will not be (I won't be) seré / estaré You (Tú/Ustedes) You will be (You'll be) You won't be serás / estarás He (Él) He will be (He'll be) He won't be será / estará She (Ella) She will b (She'll be) She won't be será / estará It (Ello/Eso) It will be (It'll be) It won't be será / estará We (Nosotros) We will be (We'll be) We won't be seremos / estaremos They (Ellos) They will be (They'll be ) They won't be serán / estarán Examples The engine will be ready by noon. You'll be safer with those new brakes. He will be better at electrical work.

Pronombre + will + be The structure is always: Pronoun + will + be.