Verbo to be




UNIMINUTO UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH ONE
TEACHER: LEIDY GUERRERO


TOPIC: Verb to present
OBJECTIVE: To know and use verb to be in present
THE VERB TO BE
The verb to be is the most importantverb in the English language. It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms. In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows:
Affirmative forms ofthe verb to be
Subject Pronouns
Full Form
Contracted Form
I
am
'm
you
are
're
he/she/it
is
's
we
are
're
you
are
're
they
are
're

Interrogative forms of the verb to be:
Am
I?Are
you?
Is
he/she/it?
Are
we?
Are
you?


Are
they?
Negative Forms of the verb to be:
Subject Pronouns
Full Form
Contracted Form
I
am not
'm not
you
are not
aren't
he/she/it
isnot
isn't
we
are not
aren't
you
are not
aren't
they
are not
aren't

Examples:
Is Brad Pitt French?
No, he isn't. He's American.
What about Angelina Joli? Is she American, too?
Yes, sheis. She is American.
Are brad Pitt and Angelina Joli French?
No, They aren't. They are American.










ACTIVITY 1
1. Complete. Use am, is, are.



My name....Timmy.
I.....10years old
I.....a clown.
My best friends..... Jack and Sue.
They.......rock stars.

2. Draw and complete for you and two friends.

My name................I..................years old. My best friends .........................
They....................
..............years old.

3. Write true answers.
a) Are you a student?
b) Are you from the USA?
c) Where are youfrom?
d) Are you twelve?
e) How old are you?
f) Is your friend from Rome?
g) Where is your friend from?

4. Write the plural.
a) She is a girl.
b) He is a teacher.
c) It is a deer.
d) I am aboy.
e) You are a child.
f) I am a banker.
g) It is a box.

5. Correct the mistakes.
a) Sarah and I am sisters.
b) Ben and Tim is at school.
c) Horses and cows is animals.
d) England are a...