In this lesson, we learn how to use the verb to be — one of the most important verbs in English. It helps us talk about who we are, where we are, and how we feel.The forms of to be are:
I am
You are
He / She / It is
We are
You are
They are
Examples:
I am Anna.
You are a student.
He is a teacher. / She is from Spain. / It is hot outside.
We are friends.
You are students.
They are teachers.
Short forms (contractions):
|
Full form |
Short form |
Example |
|
I am |
I’m |
I’m Anna. |
|
You are |
You’re |
You’re my friend. |
|
He is |
He’s |
He’s from Italy. |
|
She is |
She’s |
She’s a teacher. |
|
We are |
We’re |
We’re students. |
|
You are |
You’re |
You’re students. |
|
They are |
They’re | They’re happy. |
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