BE rule
Which personal pronoun do we use with AM?
I
I + AM
She _________ a teacher.
IS
She is a teacher.
Peter __________ in the office.
IS NOT / ISN'T
Peter isn't in the office.
____________ I in class 7?
AM
Am I in class 7?
Is Lage in England?
No, it isn't.
What are the three forms of BE in present?
AM / IS / ARE
We _________ happy.
ARE
We are happy.
My children ______ in school today.
ARE NOT / AREN'T
My children aren't in school today.
__________ she your sister?
IS
Is she your sister?
Are you and your classmates at school?
Yes, we are.
Which subject pronouns do we use with IS?
HE / SHE / IT + is
I ________ a student.
AM
I am a student.
I _____________ a doctor.
am not / I'm not
I am not a doctor.
_______ you a student?
ARE
Are you a student?
Is Ms Mattus a student?
No, she isn't.
Which subject pronouns do we use with ARE?
YOU / WE / THEY
YOU / WE / THEY + ARE
Anna and Lucia __________ sisters.
ARE
Anna and Lucia (=they) are sisters.
Bill, Tania, and Julia ___________ teachers.
ARE NOT / AREN'T
Bill, Tania, and Julia (=they) aren't teachers.
______ your classmates nice?
ARE
Are your classmates nice?
Are you a student?
Yes, I am.
Make three sentences using the verb BE:
I / at school.
It / morning.
We / students.
I'm at school.
It's morning.
We're students.
John and I __________ doctors.
ARE
John and I (=we) are doctors.
John and I _____________ bus drivers.
ARE NOT / AREN'T
Beth and I (=we) aren't bus drivers.
____________your classroom big?
IS
Is your classroom big?
Are green and purple colors?
Yes, they are.