"To be" as helping verb
She (to play) a video game.
She is playing a video game.
Who is your favorite singer?
My favorite singer is ___________.
It is raining.
Is it raining?
She is calling her mother.
She is not calling her mother.
What does the verb "to be" mean in Spanish?
Ser o estar.
They (to swim) in the pool.
They are swimming in the pool.
What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is _________.
Toño is feeling better.
Is Toño feeling better?
They are playing a game.
They are not playing a game.
What are the 3 forms of the verb "to be"?
am, is, are
Paul (to eat) a sandwich.
Paul is eating a sandwich.
What are you playing?
I am playing JEOPARDY!
She is drinking coffee.
Is she drinking coffee?
He is going to a party.
He is not going to a party.
What is the name of the rule to write questions?
The "X" rule.
We (to learn) a lot this year.
We are learning a lot this year.
What is the name of your city?
The name of my city is Hermosillo.
We are playing the piano.
Are we playing the piano?
I am working in class.
I am not working in class.
How do you know the verb "to be" is a helping verb?
When there is a verb with -ing after it.
Subject + Verb "to be" (am, is, are) + verb with -ing
I (to write) an email to my friend.
I am writing an email to my friend.
What is the name of your school?
The name of my school is Liceo San Agustín Puerta Real.
The kids are playing soccer.
Are the kids playing soccer?
It is raining very hard.
It is not raining very hard.
Where do you have to add not to write a negative sentence?
After the verb "to be" and before the verb with -ing.
Subject + "to be" (am, is, are) + not + verb with -ing.