The Verb “To Be” in the Present Simple - Common Core (Word Document Download
📘 What is the verb “to be”?
The verb “to be” is used to describe:
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Names
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Feelings
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Nationalities
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Jobs
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Age
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Locations
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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 |
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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:
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I’m not
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You’re not / You aren’t
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He’s not / He isn’t
❓ Question Form:
| Verb | Subject | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Am | I | Am I late? |
| Are | you | Are you Moroccan? |
| Is | he | Is he your brother? |
| Is | she | Is she at home? |
| Are | we | Are we ready? |
| Are | they | Are they students? |
📝 Practice: Fill in the blanks
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of “to be”:
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I ___ a teacher.
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She ___ at home.
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We ___ not hungry.
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___ you in class?
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It ___ a cat.
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They ___ from Morocco.
B. Make these sentences negative:
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He is tall. →
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They are busy. →
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I am tired. →
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You are late. →
C. Make questions:
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She is your sister. →
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You are happy. →
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They are at school. →
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We are in the same class. →
🎯 Challenge Yourself
Write 5 sentences about yourself using the verb “to be”. Use:
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2 affirmative
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1 negative
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2 questions
