Verb to be Simple present

Affirmative sentences
P.P./Subject

Verb to be Complement
am

He, She, It

is

You, They,
We

are

a baker.
intelligent.
good students.

Formula:
P.P. / S + Verb to be + Complement.
Examples:
1. Aniceto is my friend.
(Aniceto iz may frend)
Aniceto es mi amigo.

2. The snake is black and yellow.

(da snek iz black end yelu)
La serpiente es negra y amarilla.
3. Jos, and I are students.
(Jos, end a r students)
Jos, y yo somos amigos.

Negative sentences
P.P./Subje Verb to
ct
be

not

Complement

am

not

a driver.

He, She,
It

is

not

good.

You,
They, We

are

not

farmers.

Formula:
P.P. / S + Verb to be + Complement.
Examples:
1. Aniceto is my friend.
(Aniceto iz may frend)
Aniceto es mi amigo.

2. The snake is black and yellow.

(da snek iz black end yelu)
La serpiente es negra y amarilla.
3. Jos, and I are students.
(Jos, end a r students)
Jos, y yo somos amigos.