Overview:
The verb "to be" is a very important verb in English. It is used to describe people, places, and things. We use "to be" to talk about who someone is, what something is, and how someone feels.
"To be" can be "am," "is," or "are" based on the subject.
Use:
I + am
He/she/it + is
You/we/they + are
Affirmative Sentences:
To make an affirmative sentence with "to be," we place the subject before the verb.
Examples:
- I am happy. (I'm happy.)
- You are my friend. (You're my friend.)
- He is a doctor. (He's a doctor.)
- She is smart. (She's smart.)
- It is sunny. (It's sunny.)
- We are excited. (We're excited.)
- They are playing. (They're playing.)
Negative Sentences:
To make a negative sentence, we add "not" after the verb "to be."
Structure:
Subject + "to be" + "not"
Examples:
- I am not sad. (I'm not sad.)
- You are not my enemy. (You aren't my enemy.)
- He is not a teacher. (He isn't a teacher.)
- She is not tired. (She isn't tired.)
- It is not raining. (It isn't raining.)
- We are not worried. (We aren't worried.)
- They are not here. (They aren't here.)
