=
INFINITIVE
(To) be
=
PRESENT (V1)
Am / is / are
POSITIVE
I
He / she / it
We / you / they
1. To say who we are
I’m Sam and this
is my friend Tilly
PAST PARTICIPLE (V3)
been
NEGATIVE
I
He / she / it
We / you / they
am
is
are
WE USE BE
=
PAST (V2)
was / were
QUESTION
Am
I
..............?
Is
he / she / it
…………….?
Are
we / you / they ……………?
am not (‘m not)
is not (isn’t)
are not (aren’t)
2. To talk about the weather.
It’s cold today
I’m Sandy and these
are my sisters Jane
and Janet. They are
princess
It’s a beautiful
day today.
It’s usually hot
here!
3. To talk about the time.
It’s seven o’clock.
We’re late!
4. To talk about places.
PINAR FELTHAM
London is in
South – east of
UK
Joe,Jane and
Mary are in
England now.
●London
My sister is 1
year old.
6. To talk about how we feel
I’m happy
5. To talk about people’s age
We’re bored
He isn’t afraid
of dragons.
7. To say hello
Hello. How are
you?
They are tired.
8. To describe things.
It isn’t cheap. It’s
expensive
Tom & Jerry is an old cartoon
and it’s very good.
PINAR FELTHAM
I’m fine thanks.
How are you?