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Uses verb to be

1.- It is used as an auxiliary verb in the future when it is used going to

 We are going to a party tomorrow.


 Natalia is going to get a haircut.

2.- It is used to indicate age

 She is 25 years old.


 I am 70 years old.

3.- It is used to indicate location

 The park is two blocks away.


 My office is in the city.

4.- It is used as an auxiliary verb with present continuous or past continuous


tenses:

 She is eating a sandwich.


 I was watching a movie last night.

5.- It is used when the sentence needs infinitive

 He wants to be a doctor

6.- It is used to inform the origin

 I am from Quito

7.- It is used to indicate the time

 It is sunny

8.- It is used before adjectives and nouns to show identity or state of being

 Susan and Anne are sisters.


 I am hungry.
 That painting is beautiful.

9.- It is used when Be + going as a way of expressing the future Se traduce como ir
a, estar a punto de, tener la intención de...

 I am going to do it
Voy a hacerlo
 I was going to do it
Iba a hacerlo

10.- It is used to inform about prices / money


 How much is the car?

11.- It is used to inform civil status

 I am married

12.- It is used to indicate a profession

 I am a pilot

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