Basics of English Grammar
BASICS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR LESSON 1 Verb “To Be” in the Simple Present Theme: school life and daily routines In the simple present, we use: - am - is - are We use to be to talk about: - who we are - what something is - where people are - how people feel Examples: - I am a student. - She is in the classroom. - We are ready for school. - My books are on the desk. 1. Forms of the verb “to be” Full forms - I am - You are - He is - She is - It is - We are - They are Examples: - I am ten years old. - You are my friend. - He is in Class 5. - She is happy today. - It is my school bag. - We are late. - They are in the library. 2. Short forms We often use short forms in speaking and writing. - I am → I’m - You are → You’re - He is → He’s - She is → She’s - It is → It’s - We are → We’re - They are → They’re Examples: - I’m ready for school. - She’s my best friend. - We’re in the computer room. - They’re tired after PE. 3. When do we use “to be”? a) To talk about people and things ...