VERB TO BE

VERB TO BE

1. AM

   • I /ai/

2. IS

   • HE/ SHE / IT OR SINGULARS
   • ONE PERSON (TONY) OR ONE OBJECT (A CHAIR)

3. ARE

   • YOU WE THEY PLURALS
   • THE STUDENTS OR THE CHAIRS

4. SER O ESTAR

5. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

6. NEGATIVE SENTENCES

   • 'M NOT
     • I AM NOT IN THE CITY.
   • ISN'T
     • ANTO IS NOT (ISN'T) IN CLASS
   • AREN'T
     • THE STUDENTS ARE NOT SAD.

7. QUESTIONS

   • AM I...?
     • YES, I AM.
     • NO, I AM NOT
   • IS SHE / THE LADY ...?
     • YES, SHE IS.
     • NO, SHE ISN'T.
   • ARE YOU /THEY/WE ...?
     • YES, WE ARE.
     • NO, YOU AREN'T.

8. WHAT...?

   • WHAT IS THIS OBJECT?