Verb to be ( is,am are ) how to use
"Am" use for Subject "I" only
Examples. I am teacher.
"Is" use for Singular subject " He, She, It"
Examples. She is beautiful.
"Are" use for Plural subject "You, We,They"
Examples. They are happy.
( " They and I "use Are )
Verb to be in Negative Form
Full negative forms of the verb to be
am notis not
are not
Contracted negative forms of the verb to be
I'm notHe/She/It isn't
You/We/They aren't
Questions with question words - be (am, are, is)
| Question word | Verb | Rest | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | are | you from? | I'm from Stuttgart. |
| What | is | your name? | My name is Peter. |
| How | are | Pat and Sue? | They're fine. |
Yes/No questions - be (am, are, is)
Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.
statement = You are from Nakhonsawan.
question = Are you from Nakhonsawan.
Are you happy?
Answer : Yes, I am./No, I'm not.
Is she a teacher?
Answer : Yes,she is./ No, she isn't.
Are Kru AA and Kru Vissy from England?
Answer : Yes,they are/No, they aren't.
If the answer is "Yes", we always use the long form.
Example: Yes, I am.
If the answer is "No", we either use the long or the contrated form (short form).
Example: No, I am not - No, I'm not.
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Exercise: Verb to be
Exercise II: Verb to be
Exercise III: Verb to be( Negative )
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