BE rule
Which subject 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 Level 1?
AM
Am I in Level 1?
Is Teacher Emily at home today?
No, she isn't.
She is at work today.
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 on break today?
No, we aren't.
We are in school today.
Which subject pronouns do we use with IS?
HE / SHE / IT + is
I ________ a student.
AM
I am a student.
I _____________ an administrative assistant.
am not / I'm not
I am not an administrative assistant.
_______ you a student?
ARE
Are you a student?
Is Washington DC the capital of England?
No, it 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 ___________ janitors.
ARE NOT / AREN'T
Bill, Tania, and Julia (=they) aren't janitors.
______ your classmates nice?
ARE
Are your classmates nice?
Are you happy?
Yes, I am./No, I am not.
Write three sentences using the verb BE that are TRUE:
I ______________.
It ______________.
We ______________.
Example:
I am a student.
It is Monday.
We are in school.
John and I __________ doctors.
ARE
John and I (=we) are doctors.
Beth and I _____________ bus drivers.
Beth and I (=we) aren't bus drivers.
____________your classroom big?
IS
Is your classroom big?
Are green and purple colors?
Yes, they are.
Green and purple are colors.