Conditional - Types Zero, One, Two & Three + Wishes (PDF Download)

  πŸ”Ή Zero Conditional We use the Zero Conditional to talk about general truths, facts, and things that always happen under certain conditions — often related to science, routines, or rules. Examples: If you mix red and blue, you get purple. Plants die if they don't get sunlight. When water freezes, it expands. Structure: if/when + present simple → present simple πŸ“ Exercise – Put the verbs in the correct form: If you (drop) ____________ a glass, it (break) ____________. People (feel) ____________ tired if they (not sleep) ____________ well. If the alarm (ring) ____________, the staff (evacuate) ____________ the building. πŸ”Ή First Conditional The First Conditional is used for real or likely situations in the future. It talks about what will happen if a certain condition is met. Examples: If she studies hard, she'll pass the test. We'll leave early if the weather is bad. When I see him, I'll give him your message. Structure: ...

The Verb “To Be” in the Present Simple - Common Core (Word Document Download

 



πŸ“˜ What is the verb “to be”?

The verb “to be” is used to describe:

  • Names

  • Feelings

  • Nationalities

  • Jobs

  • Age

  • Locations


🧠 Forms of the verb “to be”:

Subject

Verb “to be”

I

am

You

are

He/She/It

is

We

are

You (plural)

are

They

are

 


Affirmative Form:

Subject

Verb

Example

I

am

I am a student.

You

are

You are smart.

He

is

He is a teacher.

She

is

She is happy.

It

is

It is cold.

We

are

We are friends.

They

are

They are at school.


Negative Form:

Subject

Verb

Example

I

am not

I am not tired.

You

are not

You are not late.

He

is not

He is not here.

She

is not

She is not sad.

It

is not

It is not sunny.

We

are not

We are not ready.

They

are not

They are not busy.

 

You can also use contractions:

  • I’m not

  • You’re not / You aren’t

  • He’s not / He isn’t


Question Form:

VerbSubjectExample
AmIAm I late?
AreyouAre you Moroccan?
IsheIs he your brother?
IssheIs she at home?
AreweAre we ready?
AretheyAre they students?
 

πŸ“ Practice: Fill in the blanks

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “to be”:

  1. I ___ a teacher.

  2. She ___ at home.

  3. We ___ not hungry.

  4. ___ you in class?

  5. It ___ a cat.

  6. They ___ from Morocco.


B. Make these sentences negative:

  1. He is tall. →

  2. They are busy. →

  3. I am tired. →

  4. You are late. →

C. Make questions:

  1. She is your sister. →

  2. You are happy. →

  3. They are at school. →

  4. We are in the same class. →


🎯 Challenge Yourself

Write 5 sentences about yourself using the verb “to be”. Use:

  • 2 affirmative

  • 1 negative

  • 2 questions