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The Present of Be: Statements,: Negatives and

This document provides a lesson on using the verb "to be" in English. It covers the present tense forms of the verb (am, is, are) and how they are used in statements, questions, contractions and negatives. Examples are given for forming sentences with the verb "to be" followed by nouns, adjectives, prepositional phrases, subjects in questions and contractions. Students are provided exercises to practice using the verb "to be" in different constructions.

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The Present of Be: Statements,: Negatives and

This document provides a lesson on using the verb "to be" in English. It covers the present tense forms of the verb (am, is, are) and how they are used in statements, questions, contractions and negatives. Examples are given for forming sentences with the verb "to be" followed by nouns, adjectives, prepositional phrases, subjects in questions and contractions. Students are provided exercises to practice using the verb "to be" in different constructions.

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The Present of Be:

Statements,
Negatives and
Yes/No Questions
Conversation
Tom: Are you a new student here?

Lea: Yes, I am. My name is Lea.

Tom: My names Tom Smith.

Lea: Oh, I think I know your mother. Shes Marta
Smith, right?

Tom: Uh, Marta Smith isnt my mother. Shes my
sister.

Lea: Oh.
Form
Subject Be
I
you
we
they
he
she
it
are
am
is
Use of the Verb Be 1
He is a photographer.
I am
They are
??
?
a firefighter.
aliens.
We use the verb be before. . . NOUNS.
Use of the Verb Be 2
He is afraid.
I am
hungry.
busy.
It is
We use the verb be before. . . ADJECTIVES.
Use of the Verb Be 3
She is in the shower.
She is
He is
from Japan.
under the bed.
We use the verb be before. . . PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES.

In a contraction, an apostrophe ()
replaces a letter.
Contractions
I a student. am m
Sam from China. is s
They excited. are re
Im a student.
Sams from China.
Theyre excited.
Talk with a partner about
these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
Practice 1
Hes shocked. Shes upset.
Its in the air. Theyre painters.
1.
2.
3.
in the air upset painters shocked
Example:
Negatives Not
Subject + Be
+ Not
Contraction
Im not
youre not
hes not
shes not
its not
were not
theyre not
you arent
X
he isnt
we arent
she isnt
it isnt
they arent
is not nt
are not nt
are not nt
Make negative
contractions for these
sentences.
Practice 2
Example:
1.
2.
3.
He is happy.
Hes not happy.
He isnt happy.
They are
teachers.
Theyre not
teachers.
They arent
teachers.
We are single.
Were not
single.
We arent
single.
I am from the
U.S.
Im not from
the U.S.
X
Answer 1 Answer 2
Are they They
Questions
at school is Is she She . ?
young are . ?
The verb be comes before the subject
in questions.
Change the statements
into questions.
Practice 3
Example: She is a teacher.
Is she a teacher?
1. Sam and Lisa are in class.
2. He is late.
3. I am busy.
Are Sam and Lisa in class?
Is he late?
Am I busy?
Yes,
Yes, Im.
Dont use contractions in affirmative
short answers.
Be Careful!
Are you
new here?
I am.
Practice 4
Talk with a partner about
these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
Yes, he is.
No, you arent.
Am I at the right house? 1.
Are they in love? 2.
No, they arent.
Is he late? 3.
Yes, it is.
Example: Is it broken?
Chose the correct form of the verb to be - am/is/are.
1. It___________ cold today.
2. I ___________ at home now.
3. They ___________ Korean.
4. There ___________ a pen on the desk.
5. My name ___________ Nikita.
6. We ___________ from Ukraine.
7. That ___________ right.
8. I ___________ OK, thanks.
9. Clara and Steve ___________ married.
10. She ___________ an English teacher.

is
is
are
is
is
am
am
is
are
are
11. You ___________ the new student?
12. Yes, I ___________ .
13. Leila and Nancy ___________ students.
14. Nancy ___________ Australian .
15. My sister and I ___________ students.
16. The girls ___________ tired.
17. These women ___________ beautiful.
18. The tea ___________ delicious.
19. Nadia and Leila ___________ friends.
20. The newspaper ___________ cheap.

are
am
are
are
are
are
is
are
is
is
21. The music ___________ excellent.
22. We ___________ tired.
23. I ___________ sixteen years old.
24. Suzy ___________ twelve years old.
25. You ___________ crazy.
26. Bobby ___________ good at Math.
27. The floor ___________ clean.
28. The trees ___________ beautiful.
29. The test ___________ easy.
30. It ___________ cold outside today.
are
are
are
is
am
is
is
is
is
is
31. The children ___________ at the skate park.
32. Mr. Jones ___________ very old.
33. They ___________ great artists.
34. She ___________ tall and slim.
35. ___________ you a good skater?
36. ___________ it warm outside?
37. How old ___________ you?
38. How old ___________ he?
39. Where ___________ your house?
40. When ___________ his birthday?
is
is
Is
is
is
is
are
are
Are
are
41. ___________ they at school right now?
42. ___________ your mother a nurse?
43. I ___________ a teacher.
44. How tall ___________ she?
45. Who ___________ your best friend?
46. How far ___________ your house from here?
47. His name ___________ Louise.
48. Why ___________ you afraid?
49. ___________ this girl your sister?
50. ___________ you OK?
Are
Is
am
is
is
is
is
are
Is
Are

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