Description of the verb "to be" and its usage in affirmative and negative sentences. A verb is a word that in syntax conveys an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. In the usual description of English, the basic form, with or without the particle to, is the infinitive. In many languages, verbs are inflected to encode tense, aspect, mood, and voice.
1. THE VERB “TO BE”
2. AFFIRMATIVE She’ I am I’m She is s You’r You are e It is It’s He is He’s
3. AFFIRMATIVE We’r You You’r We are are e e They’ They are re
4. NEGATIVE I am not She is not You are not It is not He is not
5. NEGATIVE We are not You are not They are not
6. Am I Is she Are you Is it Is he
7. Are we Are you Are they
8. WE USE IT… 1. To say who we are Brad Pitt is an 2. To talk about the weather It is very cold
9. WE USE IT… 3. To talk about time What time is it? 4. To talk about place The Amazon River isn’t in
10. WE USE IT… 5. To talk about how we feel She is angry 6. To talk about people’s age I’m 44 years old
11. WE USE IT… 7. To say hello How are you? 8. To describe things Elephants aren’t