- VERB TO BE INTRODUCTION
This information helps you to improve and understand more about the syntax of the English Language. Also, it can help you to reinforce yours knowledge. Remember that all learning requires reading. In this explanation you can learn to recognize verb to be in your daily activities and become efficient on English Writing.
When you read this information you will acquire important grammatical structures used in the English Language; its basic concepts, types and functions. To will access information on the correct usage of verb to be.
USAGE OF THE VERB TO BE
Specific objective:
Acquire knowledge about verb Be, in order to talk about yourself and to give information.
Do you know verb to be, and its usages?
Verb to be the most used and the most irregular verb in Standard English. It is normally a linking verb showing existence or the condition of the subject. It can also be used as an auxiliary verb when forming the passive voice.
When you read this information you will acquire important grammatical structures used in the English Language; its basic concepts, types and functions. To will access information on the correct usage of verb to be.
USAGE OF THE VERB TO BE
Specific objective:
Acquire knowledge about verb Be, in order to talk about yourself and to give information.
Do you know verb to be, and its usages?
Verb to be the most used and the most irregular verb in Standard English. It is normally a linking verb showing existence or the condition of the subject. It can also be used as an auxiliary verb when forming the passive voice.
. 2. Verb to be is used to express:
a. Nationality or place of origen
Ex: I am from Bocas del Toro.
He is from Chiriquí.
She is Panamanian.
b. Age
Ex: My mother is 63.
c. Marital Status
Ex: She is married.
He is single.
d. Occupation or profession
Ex: They are teachers.
She is a nurse.
e. Feelings
Ex: We are happy.
f. State or being or condition.
Ex: They are tired.
He is sick.
g. Description
Ex: It is small.
The trees are huge.
3. Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative forms of Be.
The verb to be switches its position with the subject in interrogative forms.
Examples
Affirmative: We are adults. S + Verb (be) + P.
Interrogative: Are we adults? Verb (be) + S + P?
Negative: We are not adults. S + Verb (be) + not + P.
Affirmative: Paula is an engineer.
Interrogative: Is Paula an engineer?
Negative: Paula is not an engineer.
4. Yes / No Questions
Examples:
Are you a teacher?
Yes, I am or No, I am not.
Is Mark on vacation?
Yes, he is.
Is Jake a student?
No, he is not.
Is Susan sick today?
Yes, she is.
a. Nationality or place of origen
Ex: I am from Bocas del Toro.
He is from Chiriquí.
She is Panamanian.
b. Age
Ex: My mother is 63.
c. Marital Status
Ex: She is married.
He is single.
d. Occupation or profession
Ex: They are teachers.
She is a nurse.
e. Feelings
Ex: We are happy.
f. State or being or condition.
Ex: They are tired.
He is sick.
g. Description
Ex: It is small.
The trees are huge.
3. Affirmative, Negative, and Interrogative forms of Be.
The verb to be switches its position with the subject in interrogative forms.
Examples
Affirmative: We are adults. S + Verb (be) + P.
Interrogative: Are we adults? Verb (be) + S + P?
Negative: We are not adults. S + Verb (be) + not + P.
Affirmative: Paula is an engineer.
Interrogative: Is Paula an engineer?
Negative: Paula is not an engineer.
4. Yes / No Questions
Examples:
Are you a teacher?
Yes, I am or No, I am not.
Is Mark on vacation?
Yes, he is.
Is Jake a student?
No, he is not.
Is Susan sick today?
Yes, she is.