Verb to be — all forms

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

In English, the first question is almost always the same. "What is your name?" The answer is always short. "I am Maria. I am from Brazil." The questions are friendly. They are not difficult."

Grammar Reference · Verb to be — all forms

Positive

I am a student. She is from Japan. They are friendly. — use am / is / are

Negative

I am not a teacher. He isn't from Canada. — add not or use isn't / aren't

Yes/No Question

Are you a student? Yes, I am. No, I am not. — put are / is before the subject

Question Words

What is your name? Where are you from? — What / Where + is / are

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Verb to be — all forms

1.I a student.

2. he from Canada? No, he is not.

3.They from Japan. They are from Thailand.

4.She 22 years old.

5.We in the same class.

6. your name? It is Carlos.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.She are from Brazil.

2.I is not a teacher.

3.Are he a student?

4.They is friendly.

5.What are your name?

6.We is in the same class.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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