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THE VERB "BE"

Affirmative (+) How to use the verb be
I am I'm As a main verb, be is used
You are You're to talk about identities,
He/She/It is He's/She's/It's feelings, states, qualities
We/They are We're/They're and more.
Negative (-) Examples
I am not I'm not I am Jack. I'm fifteen.
You are not You aren't You are so beautiful.
He/She/It is not He/She/It isn't He is a singer.
We/They are not We/They aren't They are at school.

Complete the sentences with Write true sentences about

the affirmative and negative yourself using the correct
forms of the verb be. forms of the verb be.
1- I ............. from London. (+)
2- He ............. good at sports. (-)
3- They ............. my friends. (+)
4- You ............. into music. (-)
5- Mr. Brown ............. a teacher. (+)
6- Zebras ............. animals. (+)
7- Oxford ............. in Spain. (-)
8- My friends ............. 13 years old. (+)
9- I .............. interested in art. (-)
10- She ............. very tall. (+)
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Verb to be
simple present

Singular subject pronouns Plural subject pronouns

I You

You We

He They

She

It

Subject pronouns Long form Short form

I I am I'm

He He is He's
She She is She's
It It is It's

You You are You're

We We are We're
They They are They're

I am here for all

Exactly,
this very helpful
"you are here"
information.
is the perfect
example.