| 'Be' Verbs
A verb shows
action or a state of being.
I go home. Home is my place to rest. I like the smell of my
house. I feel totally relaxed. Home refreshes me. At home, I get
ready for a new day.
"Be" verbs indicate a state of being.
Verbs must match subjects.
- I am a doctor.
- He is sleepy.
- We are here.
Negative
sentences need ‘not' after the verb.
- I am not a doctor.
- He is not sleepy.
- We are not there.
The verb comes
first in interrogative sentences.
- Am I a doctor?
- Is he sleepy?
- Are we there?
"Are
not" (is not) can be shortened to "aren't" (isn't).
- He isn't sleepy.
- We aren't there.
Remember the
variations of "be" verbs:
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Present
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Negative
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Interragative
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I am
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I am not
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Am I?
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You are
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You are not (aren't)
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Are you?
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He is
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He is not (isn't)
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Is he?
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She is
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She is not (isn't)
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Is she?
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It was
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It was not (wasn't)
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Was it?
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We are
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We are not (aren't)
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Are we?
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You are
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You are not (aren't)
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Are you?
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They were
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They were not (weren't)
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Were they?
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[Quiz 5.1]
Which of the following sentences are written correctly?
1) I am thirsty.
2) You are kind.
3) He am not sad.
4) She are not tall.
5) It is not moving.
6) We aren't tired.
7) Is they running?
8) Are you ready?
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