Present Simple

with Be

The verb 'be' is different from the other verbs in this tense. Let's look at 'be' first:

Verb "Be" has : am , is , are


  • I am.
  • He/She/It is.
  • We/You/They are.
    We use he for a man, she for a woman, and it for a thing.
    • He is a little boy.
    • She is beautiful.
    • I like this dog. It is very big.
    We use they for people and for things.
    • They are my friends.
    • They are very beautiful.

The present simple of be – FORM

Present simple of 'be' – form

Contractions or short forms

    We use ‘m, ‘s and ‘re with personal pronouns (I, you, we ,they, he ,she ,it )
    • I’m sad.
    • You’re tired.
    • we're pilots
    • They're my sister
    • He'sa firefighter
    • She’s from Scotland.
    • It's a cow.

Negative Sentences

    We use 'not' next to the verb 'be'


    Example:
    • I am not a student.
    • You are not a nurse.
    • We are not good boys.
    • They are not monkeys.
    • He is not a policeman.
    • She is not a teacher.
    • It is not a crocodile.

Negative short form

    • I'm not a student.
    • You aren't a nurse.
    • We aren't good boys.
    • They aren't monkeys.
    • He isn't a policeman.
    • She isn't a teacher.
    • It isn't a crocodile.

Question And Answers

    we use the verb 'be' before Subject


    Example:
    • Am I a teacher?
      • Yes, you are.
    • Are you a vet?
      • No, I'm not.
    • Is he a lawyer?
      • Yes, he is.
    • Is she a sister?
      • No, she isn't.
    Note :

    We can only use contractions in negative short answers. Not in positive short answers.

    • Yes, I am.
    • Yes, I'm.
    • Yes, she is.
    • Yes, she’s.
    • Yes, they are.
    • Yes, they’re.