Explanation
Exercises

🧠 What does “to be” mean?

To be is a very common verb in English. We use it to say:

  • Who someone is: I am Daniel.
  • What someone is like (description/feelings): She is happy.
  • Where someone is: They are at home.

Important: In English, we usually need am / is / are in the present.
✅ I am a student.   |   ❌ I student.

⚡ Quick forms (very common in real English)

We often use short forms (contractions):

I am → I’m You are → You’re He is → He’s She is → She’s It is → It’s We are → We’re They are → They’re

Examples: I’m tired. / They’re at the park.

✅ Short answers

Question Yes No
Are you ready? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Is she at home? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
Are they happy? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.

🚫 Common mistakes

  • ❌ I student. → ✅ I am a student.
  • ❌ She are happy. → ✅ She is happy.
  • ❌ They is here. → ✅ They are here.

Present simple forms of 'to be' - am/is/are

1 A: you a student? B: Yes, I .
2 A: she your teacher? B: Yes, she .
3 A: they hungry? B: Yes, they .
4 A: it your bag? B: Yes, it .
5 A: he in the garden? B: Yes, he .
6 A: we on time? B: Yes, we .
7 A: I late? B: No, you .
8 A: this your house? B: Yes, it .
9 A: my keys on the table? B: Yes, they .
10 A: she at home? B: Yes, she .