Please study the following: Subject pronoun + Verb to be
Subject pronouns:
Verb to be:
Subject Pronuoun + Verb to be
Remember, the forms of “to be” depend on the subject:
I, + am.
Example:
I am Nery, I am 25 years old, I am happy
He, she, it, or a singular noun, + is
Example:
He is Carlos, Carlos is from Caracas.
She is Maria, Maria is beautiful.
It is a table, it is black.
You, we, they, or plural nouns, + are.
Example:
Pedro and Juan are my doctors, they are very intelligent.
Carlos and I are from Guatemala, we are from the city from zone 7.
You and your wife are from Venezuela, correct?
Welcome to the present simple of be
“The verb ‘to be’ is irregular, which means it doesn’t follow the usual patterns of verb conjugation. It has unique forms for each subject. Take a look at these examples:
- I am happy.
- You are a student.
- He is tall.
- She is from France.
- It is sunny today.
- We are friends.
- They are at the park.
Notice how ‘am,’ ‘are,’ and ‘is’ are used for different subjects. Remembering these specific forms will help you use ‘to be’ correctly in sentences. Practice using them to describe people, things, and states of being.”
Subject-Verb Agreement:
“The verb ‘to be’ has different forms in the simple present tense: am, is, and are. Let’s see how they are used:
‘Am’ is used with ‘I’:
- I am American.
‘Is’ is used with ‘he,’ ‘she,’ ‘it,’ and singular nouns:
- He is tall.
- She is a doctor.
- The dog is playful.
‘Are’ is used with ‘you,’ ‘we,’ ‘they,’ and plural nouns:
- You are my friends.
- We are students.
- They are teachers.
Remember these forms to correctly match the subject with ‘am,’ ‘is,’ or ‘are’ in the simple present tense. Practice using them to describe different people and things around you.”
Instructions: Add the verb to each subject to match it
