VERB TO BE

VERB TO BE

The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language. It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms. In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows:

Affirmative forms of the verb to be

Subject Pronouns	Full Form	Contracted Form
I	am	'm
you	are	're
he/she/it	is	's
we	are	're
you	are	're
they	are	're

USES VERB TO BE 

1. The verb "be" is used as the main verb to show the status of someone's characteristics or something. It can also be used with place prepositions to indicate where something is located.

Examples:

With a noun:

I am a teacher.(Soy profesor.)


You aren’t a student.( No eres estudiante.)


Is he a doctor?( Él es médico?)


With a preposition of place ++ a site +:


She is in New York.(Ella está en Nueva York.)


They aren’t at home.(Ellos no están en casa.)


Is the book on the table?(¿El libro está en la mesa?)


With an adjective:


We are happy.(Nosotros estamos contentos.)


He isn’t sad.(Él no está triste.)


Are you tired?(¿Estás cansado?)



2.  Is used as an auxiliary verb to form the continuous present and the passive voice that will be presented in later lessons.



3. Is used to show that something exists, we combine "is" or "are" with the word "there".


4. Is used at the "Being", like many other verbs, can be used with a prepositional phrase.