EFL/ESL Grammar: Rules, use and practice
The use of verb /to be/ in the simple present in English
The Verb “to be” in the simple present: (I’m a student).
Affirmative form of simple present |
| I’m a student You are a student He is a student She is a student We are a student You are a student They are a student |
The negative form of simple present |
| I’m not a student You are not a student He is not a student She is not a student We are not students You are not students They are not students |
The interrogative form of simple present |
| Am I a student? Are you a student? Is he a student? Is she a student? Are we students? Are you students? Are they students? |
Examples :
- I’m a teacher.
- They are from Morocco.
- She is very intelligent.
Questions | Short answers | |
| Am I Moroccan? Is she Fatima? Is this a phone? Is he Bob? | Positive | Negative |
| Yes, I’m. Yes, she is. Yes, it is. Yes, he is. | No, I’m not. No, she is not. No, it is not. No, he is not | |
Verb ‘to be’
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