THE VERB TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM

SUBJECT BE VERB COMPLEMENT SUBJECT BE VERB COMPLEMENT

I AM a cook. I AM NOT a lifeguard.

YOU ARE a doctor. YOU ARE NOT a bus driver.

HE a judge. HE a taxi driver.

SHE IS a policeman. SHE ISN´T a vet.
IT a nice dog. IT a nice cat.

WE waiters. WE tailors.
YOU ARE engineers. YOU AREN´T photographers.
THEY programmers. THEY electricians.

INTERROGATIVE FORM
ANSWERS
BE VERB SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

AM I a teacher? Yes, you´re a teacher. / No, you´re not.

ARE YOU a lawyer? Yes, I´m a lawyer. / No, I´m not.

HE a mechanic? Yes, he´s a mechanic. / No, he´s not.

IS SHE a dentist? Yes, she´s a dentist. / No, she´s not.
IT a nice pet? Yes, it´s a nice pet. / No, it´s not.

WE architects? Yes, we/you are architects. / No, we´re/you´re not.

ARE YOU musicians? Yes, we are musicians. / No, we´re not.
THEY reporters? Yes, they are reporters. / No, they´re not.

ALGUNS USOS COMUNS DO VERB TO BE

PLACES I am in New York. They aren´t in São Paulo. Is she in Rio de Janeiro?

DEFINITION Peter is my best friend. That´s not a blue pen. Are these rulers?

NATIONALITY Jenny is from the USA. He isn´t from Japan. Are you American?

WEATHER It is very hot today. It isn´t cloudy today. Is it rainy outside?

AGE Malley is 24 years old. Peter is young. He´s not 52 years old. Are you only 32 years old?

SIZE The houses are small. The parks aren´t big. Is the office large?

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