The Verb Be

 

Be= am, is, are, was, were, have been, has been, had been, will be, being

 

Common patterns:

S.+be+noun  (She is a girl.)

S.+be+verb+ing+O. (She is watching TV.)

S.+be+adjective (I am Hungry.)

 

S.               Be Form                  

I                 am/was/have been

 

He

She             is/was/has been

It

 

You

We              are/were/have been

They

 

Examples:

I am a doctor.

I was playing tennis last night.

I am tired.

He is a good player.

She is tall and beautiful.

It was raining all day yesterday.

You are very interesting.

We were not ready when he came.

They have been living there for many years.

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank:

1.We are __________ at 9AM.

2.Is she _________________?

3.John ___ playing golf tomorrow.

4.__ her sister a nurse?

5.___ we sure about our choice?

6.They _________ playing video games all night.

7.When ___ the next event?

8.She _____ a student 5 years ago but now she ____ a Lawyer.

9.What __ his favorite food?

10. He will be _______ to Spain next month.

Be Questions:

 

Are you tired?     (Yes, I am-No, I'm Not)

Is he a teacher?   (Yes, he is-No, he isn't)

Was she studying all night? (Yes, she was-

                                         No, She wasn't)

It is good? (Yes, it is.-No, it isn't.)

 

What is it?

Where is it?

When is it?

Where is he?

Who are they?

What time is the party?

 

Have you been to Italy?

Has she been sick?

Hoiw long have they been there?