Gludy Doris Barrientos Fierro

TERM 2011-II Module: 1

Unit: 1st Week: 4th

INGENIERA INDUSTRIAL

VERB BE


Let`s know more about the verb
be, talking about a person ( his /
her profession, nationality,
feelings).
AFFIRMATIVE FORM OF VERB
BE
FORM SUBJECT VERB BE Contraction EXAMPLE
affirmative
sentences
( + )
1st person I am I'm I'm here.
2nd person you are you're You're busy.
3rd person he is he's He's a friend.
3rd person she is she's She's a doctor.
3rd person it is it's It's cold today.
1st person pl. we are we're We're hungry.
2nd person pl. you are you're You're beautiful.
3rd person pl. they are they're They're asleep.
I am
You are a
student
I am Michael
You are
He is
He is an engineer
She is
She is a secretary
They
are
III
We are
friends
They are children
We are
You are
It is
You are
my kids!
It is 10:03

INTERROGATIVE FORM OF
VERB BE



BE VERB & SUBJECT (+) Short Answer (-) Short Answer
QUESTIONS (?)
Am I correct? Yes, I am. No, I'm not.
Are you tired? Yes, you are.
No, you aren't.
No, you're not.
Is he asleep? Yes, he is.
No, he isn't.
No, he's not.
Is she here? Yes, she is.
No, she isn't.
No, she's not.
Is it warm? Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.
No, it's not.
Are we students? Yes, we are.
No, we aren't.
No, we're not.
Are you thirsty? Yes, you are.
No, you aren't.
No, you're not.
Are they here? Yes, they are.
No, they aren't.
No, they're not.
Am I Kelly?
Yes, you are
Are you a
waiter?
Yes, I am
Is he
Peruvian?
No, he isnt.
He is French
Are they
nervous?
No, they
arent. They
are happy.
Is it a laptop?
Yes, it is
TO REMEMBER
The Present tense of verb BE is used to :
Classify . Tell time
Describe . Give location

Notice the three forms of verb be in the present tense: am, is and are.
Examples Abbreviations Functions
I am a waiter Im Classifies
We are soccer players Were Classifies
You are nervous Youre Describes
She is hardworking Shes Describes
It is 9.00 oclock Its Tells time
They are at home Theyre Gives location
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEGDE
Choose and underline the best word to make a
good sentence
1. What time ( am, is are) it?
2. I ( am, is are) late for my work.
3. My friends ( am, is are) at the
university.
4. She ( am, is are) pretty.
5. Ali ( am, is are) at the office now.
6. My two brothers ( am, is are) very tall.
7. I ( am, is are) a good student.
8. Carlos and I ( am, is are) from Per.

complete the sentences using these words and the correct verb be

engineer secretary teacher firefighter doctor
She____ a _________.


You _____ an _________.


He _____ a __________.


I _______ a __________.
Thank you