WELCOME

A: Hello, I am Emili
What is your name?
B: Hi, Emili . I am karen, but please call me Karen .
It’s my nickname.
A: Okay. karen. Nice to meet you.
B: It’s nice to meet you, too.
 PRESENT SIMPLE
TENSE
El tiempo Presente Simple se expresa de dos maneras:
• Tiempo Presente Simple del verbo Be y
• Tiempo Presente Simple de todos los verbos, excepto el BE, valga la
redundancia.
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE OF THE VERB “ BE”

• IREGULAR
• El verbo BE en el español corresponde a dos verbos SER y ESTAR.
• Como verbo Infinitivo es BE y,
• como verbo Conjugado es: am, is, are. Pero éstos se conjugan de acuerdo a la persona gramatical.

SER ESTAR

I am a girl. They are in Machu Picchu.

AFFIRMATIVE FORM STRUCTURE
Grammatical Ser o
Subject PRESENT
Estar
N°
Person Pronouns BE = Infinitive Vb.
1st Sing. I am =

SINGULAR
2nd Sing. You are =
3rd Sing. He is =
3rd Sing. She is = Conjugated
3rd Sing. It is =
Verb.
PLURAL

1st Plural We are =

2nd Plural You are =
3rd Plural They are =

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + COMPLEMENT.

 They are doctors.
Carla and Mario are doctors.

Singular Plural

Woman Women
It is a cat.
Man Men
Pelusa is a cat.
Child Children

Person People

He is a baker.
Mirco is a baker.
 1. Match each sentence with a picture.

b. d.

a. He is a singer.

b. You are a student.

c. It is a book.
a. c. e.
d. I am a student .

e. She is a student.
 PRACTICE

1. I am at home.
2. She is at home in the moment.
3. We are in the park.
4. This is my new laptop.
5. Our friends are on their summer holidays.
6. Uncle George is a good football player.
7. The dog is under the table.
8. He is very funny.
9. The shoes are white.
10. You are right.
11. Susan is good at tennis.
12. They are in the house.
13. His T-shirts are cool.
14. My sister is a good swimmer.
15. She is in Italy.
 NEGATIVE FORM STRUCTURE
Full form Contracted form
I am not an adult. I’m not an adult.

You’re not a school student. You

You are not a school student.
aren’t …..

He’s not an engineer. He isn’t

He is not an engineer.

She’s not a doctor. She isn’t……

She is not a doctor.
SUBJECT + VERB TO BE + NOT + COMPLEMENT.
It is not a sunny day. It´s not a sunny day. It isn’t…

It is not in YouTube. It’s not inYouTube. It isn’t…

We are not sick.

We’re not sick. We aren’t…

They are not school students. They’re not school students.

They aren’t…
They are not doctors. // They’re not doctors. // They aren’t doctors.
Carla and Mario aren’t doctors.

It is not a cat. // It’s not a cat. // It isn’t a cat.

Pelusa isn’t a cat.

He is not a baker.
Mirco isn’t a baker.
VERB TO BE INTERROGATIVE FORM
AND
SHORT ANSWERS
 He is a clown.
She is a teacher.

SUBJECT + VERB TO BE
VERB TO BE + SUBJECT

Is she a teacher?
Is he a clown?

Yes, she is.

Yes, he is.
 AFFIRMATIVE
VERB TO BE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT ? AND NEGATIVE
ANSWERS.

HE Yes, he is. No, he isn’t. // No, he’s not.

No, she isn´t. // No, she’s
IS SHE ..............? Yes, she is. not.
IT Yes, it is. No, it isn’t. // No, it’s not.

AM I …………? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t .

YOU Yes, I am. No, I am not.

No, they aren’t.
ARE THEY …………? Yes, they are. No, we aren´t.
WE Yes, we are
1. Complete the chart with the questions and asnwers.

Yes/ No Questions. Answers

1. Yes, you are.

Am I a good person? No, you aren’t.
No, I’m not.
Yes, I am.
Is Jenifer a student?
Are you a student? 2. No, I’m not.
No, she isn’t. She is a teacher.

Yes, you are. Yes, she is.

3. Is Jenifer a student? 4. No, she isn’t. She is teacher.
 Affirmative answer
Am I an English teacher?
Yes, you are.
Are you a responsible student?
Yes, I am.
Are you university applicants?
Yes, we are.
Are Huánuco and Pasco cities?
Yes, they are.
En las respuestas cortas afirmativas NO
pueden usarse contracciones.
Ejemplos:
Is Carlos a footballer?
Yes, he is. (correcto)
Yes, he’s. (incorrecto)
Negative answer
Am I a Biology teacher?
No, you aren’t. = No, you’re not = No, you are not.
Are you a lazy person?
No, I’m not= No, I am not.
Are you university students?
No, we aren’t. = No, we’re not. = No, we are not.
Is Alejandro in Brazil?
No, he isn’t. = No, he’s not = No, he is not.
NOTA.- Existen dos formas de respuestas cortas
negativas excepto en la primera persona.
Ejemplo:
Are you a teacher?
No, I’m not. (correcto) // No, I am not.
No, I amn’t. (incorrecto)
 PRACTICE
I. Complete the sentences using the verb to be.

is thirsty.
1. Martin ……..
are
2. These Women ………. Doctors.
isn’t 8 o’clock (negative)
3. It ………..
is my brother.
4. That boy ____
Are They singers?
5. _____
are kind.
6. Peruvian People ____
is from Chile.
7. Melany ____
isn’t 20 years old. (negative)
8. Viviana ______
are annoying.
9. The children ____
Is your uncle a teacher?
10._____
I. Match the questions and answers. Write the letter of the answer on the line.

g.
1. Are you a teacher? ____ a. Yes, you are.

e.
2. Is Rihanna a soccer player? ___ b. No he isn’t. He’s from Cuba.
c. Yes, it is.
3. Is your phone number 986123806? ___
c.
d. No, it isn´t. It is Pao.
d.
4. Is your nickname Paolita? ___
e. No, she isn´t. She is a singer.
b.
5. Is Carlos from Ireland? ___ f. No, it isn’t. Here is mine.
a.
6. Am I in English class? ____ g. No, I’m not. I’m a student.

7. Is this your ID ? ___

f.
I. Read the text and then answer the questions.

Hi, my name is Leonardo, I am a Canadian boy. In this moment, I am in a kitchen because I am a chef. I am twenty years
old. I have two sisters, Laura who is nineteen years old and Camila who is twenty-three years old. Laura is in a theatre
because she is an actress and Camila is in a hospital because she is a nurse.
1. Where is Leonardo from?
Leonardo is from Canada.
2. How old is Camila?
She is 23 years old.
3. What does Laura do?
She is an actress.
4. Where is Leonardo?

He is in a kitchen.
5. How many sisters does Leonardo have?
He has two sisters.
6. Why is Camila in a hospital?
She is in a hospital because she is a nurse.
I. Choose the best answer.
4. How are you?
1. Are you a scientist?
a. I am a student
a. No, I am’not b. I’m great!
b. Yes, she is.
c. We are students.
c. Yes, you are.
d. They are at Cepreval.
d. No, we aren´t
e. I sad.
e. Yes, I am

2. Who is your favorite teacher? 5. ___ your toy broken?

a. My name is Carla. a. Are
b. She is at school. b. Is
c. She Ms. Rengifo. c. It
d. They are Mr. Martinez. d. You
e. She is Ms. Hadid. e. am

6. How old are you?

3. Are the children at school?
a. I have 28 years old.
a. Yes, they are.
b. No, I am not.
b. No, they not.
c. I am 23 years old.
c. Yes, he is.
d. Yes, I am.
d. No. he isn’t.
e. Yes, we are. e. She is happy.
 10. Are you a firefighter?
7. The child ___ at school.
a. He
a. No, I amn’t
b. They
b. Yes, I’m.
c. Are
c. No, I’m not.
d. Is
d. No, you are.
8. That woman ___ short.
11. ___ you Maria? Yes, I ____.
a. Are
b. Is
a. Are/ am not.
c. Am not
b. Is/ am.
d. Aren’t
c. Are/ am.
e. Am
d. It/ am.
9. It ____ freezing today.
12. That man ____ a writer.
a. Aren’t not
b. Isn’t a. Is
c. aren’t b. Are
d. amn’t c. Am
d. Be
1. Hello, This _____ me, your mother.

a.Does
b. Are
c. Be
d. Is
e. am
2. Are you children?

a. No, I am.
b. No, I’m not.
c. No, you aren’t.
d. No, we aren’t.
e. No, you are.
MORE EXERCISES

1. ______ the test today? 5. ______ the students in the class?

a. It b. Is c. We a. Is b. Are c. It

2. You ___ young. 6. My relatives ______ in Iquitos.

a. is b. are c. he A. they B. isn’t C. don’t

3. George and Alice ____ my cousins. They live in D. is E. aren’t

Arequipa. 7. Who ___ your favorite singers?

a.is b. are c. they

a. is b. are c. am
4. Who ___ those people? They ____ my neighbors.

a. are/are b. is/are c. is/am

8. ______ your brothers musicians?

A. Are B. Am C. Does

D. Is E. Do

9. _____ your Internet signal good? No, ______

A. Is / it isn’t.
B. Are / they are.
C. Are / they aren’t.
D. Is / it is.
E. Are / it isn’t.

10. My sister ______ at home and I ______ at CEPREVAL.

A. is / is
B. are / aren’t
C. are / is
D. aren’t / are
E. is / am
EXTRA EXERCISES

1. My grandmother ______ in Greenland.

A. they B. isn’t C. don’t d. aren’t

2. My son and grandson ______ in the garden.

A. are B. is C. am D. isn’t E. am not

3. ______ your brothers teachers?

A. Are B. Am C. Does D. Is E. Do

4. Is this class in Google Meet? No, ______.

A. I’m not. B. we are. C. they aren’t.
D. we aren’t. E. it isn’t.
 9. Where are the children? ______
6. _____ your cellphone working good? No, ______
A. Yes, they are.
A. Is / it isn’t.
B. No, they aren’t.
B. Are / they are.
C. They are black.
C. Are / they aren’t.
D. They are in the garden.
D. Is / it is.
E. Are / it isn’t. E. It is in the garden.

7. ______ you good in Math? No, ______ 10. Where are you?

A. Is / it is not. A. No, I’m not.

B. Are / I’m not. B. Home.

C. Are / they isn’t. C. I’m at home.
D. Is / I’m not. D. I’m playing.
E. Are / they aren’t. E. I’m swimming.

8. My mother ______ at home and I ______ at work.

A. is / is
B. are / aren’t
C. are / is
D. aren’t / are
E. is / am
11. What is your occupation?
A. No, I’m not. B. Yes, I am. C. Yes, I’m.
D. I’m early. E. I’m a student.

12. What is your age?

A. I’m 17. B. I’m fine. C. Yes, I am.
D. No, I’m not. E. I’m 17 years old.

13. Is this a History class?

A. Yes, it’s. B. No, I’m not. C. Yes, he is.
D. No, it isn’t. E. Yes, they are.

15. Are those your mother and sister?

A. Yes, they’re. B. No, they isn’t. C. No, she is.
D. Yes, she isn’t. E. No, they aren’t.