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Verb to be

Verb to be positive
Subject Plus Verb to be Plus Complement Contracted
forms

I + am + a teacher
I’m

You + are + a student


You’re

He/She + is + a doctor
He’s/She’s

It + is + a dog
It’s

We + are + students
We’re

They + are + married They’re


Verb to be: Negative
Subject plus Verb to be plus Compleme
in negative nt

I + am not + a teacher
(‘m not)

You + are not + a student


(aren’t)

He/She + is not + a doctor


(isn’t)

It + is not + a dog
(isn’t)

We + are not + students


(aren’t)

They + are not + married


(aren’t)
Verb to be: Questions and answers
 Am I a techer ?
Verb to be + s+ c+ question mark Structure

Yes I am./ No, I’m not. Answer


Are you a student ?
Yes, you are./ No, you aren’t.
Is he/she a doctor?
Yes, he/she is. No, he/she isn’t.
Are we students?
Yes, we are./ No we aren’t.

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