THE VERB “TO BE”July 15th, 2010

Tongue-Twister

I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.

The Pronouns

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

I

You

He

She

It

We

You

They

What is a verb?

The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence.

A verb asserts something about the subject of the sentence.

A verb expresses actions, events, or states of being.

THE VERB “TO BE”

Shakespeare

“To be or not to be…”

In Hamlet

“Let it be”by The Beatles

The simple present of the verb “To Be”

Pronoun Form of the verb to be

With contractions

I am I´m

You are You´re

He Is He´s

She Is She´s

It Is It´s

We are We´re

You are You´re

They are They´re

I…

I… I am… abel (I´m)

You…

You… You are…

American (You ´re)

He…

He… He is… Lionel

Messi (He´s)

She…

She… She is… a

journalist (She´s)

It…

It … It is…an ipod It is… a car It is a cell phone It is a sunny day (It´s)

We…

We… We are… friends (We´re)

You…

You… You are…famous tv

stars (You´re)

They…

They… They are…Spanish

national team. (They´re)

THE DIFFERENT USE OF THE VERB “TO BE”

1. David Villa is very happy.

2. Ericka is exited. 3. Homer is scared.4. They are angry.5. Sara is so pretty.6. They are in love.

Note:A verb expresses actions or states of being.

I am in England. Right now we are

in class The teacher is in

front of the class. Ericka is in

London.

To be I am English

I am Mexican

I am in England

I am in Mexico

Hi there! My name is Abelardo and I am English teacher.. I am 25 years old and I am form Mexico so I am Mexican. I am a very friendly person. My favorite bands are Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Joy Division. My author are Borges, Galeano, Monsiváis. My favorite soccer team is the FCBarcelonaI am from a town called Teziutlán, Teziutlán is cold, rainy and foggy.

HI THERE!

Teziutlán is rainy and foggy

Hi, what is your name? What is your name? Are you from

Tecamachalco? If not where are you from?

How old are you? Are you a student? What are your favorite

bands? What are your hobbies? What are your favorite

books? What is your favorite

soccer team?

MUSIC

Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke Thom Yorke are an English musician form Oxford who am the lead vocalist of the band Radiohead. He are the guitar player of the band and because of his solo works he am a very famous musician. Thom are 42 years old and he is married with Rachel Owen, who am a writer.

Thom Yorke Thom Yorke is an English musician form Oxford who is the lead vocalist of the band Radiohead. He is the guitar player of the band and because of his solo works he is a very famous musician. Thom is 42 years old and he is married with Rachel Owen, who is a writer.

Match the pronouns and the verbs

You They I She We You He It

am

are

is

Chose the correct form of the verb to be - am/is/are.

1. Spain ___ the champion.2. I ____ at home now.3. They ____ American.4. My name ____ Nikita.5. We ____ from England.6. That ____ right.7. I ____ OK, thanks.8. Clara and Steve ____ friends.9. She ___ an English teacher.

Chose the correct form of the verb to be - am/is/are.

1. Spain is the champion.2. I am at home now.3. They are American.4. My name is Nikita.5. We are from England.6. That is right.7. I am OK, thanks.8. Clara and Steve are friends.9. She is an English teacher.

Remember

English verbs may have different forms, depending on the subject of the verb, and depending on when the action expressed by the verb takes place.

When we conjugate a verb, the form of the verb depends on the subject.

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