VERB TO BE

The verb to be is used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to

show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job or occupation, and
nationality. Look these examples:

Sarah is 34 years old.

My classroom is not enormous.

We are happy.

It is cold today.

Stephen is not married.

Are you an engineer?

They are not Russian.

In this chart you can see how the verb to be in the present tense is structured:

 I
 You
 He
 She
 It
 We
 You
 They

I
I am Susan --- I’m Susan

I am a young mother --- I'm a young mother