Lesson 1 My Family and Myself

Lesson 3 “To be”
Grammar Rules: The Verb "To Be"
The verb "to be" is one of the most essential verbs in the English language. It's used to describe states of being, identify individuals, and link subjects to their qualities.

Here are some key grammar rules:
1. Present Tense:
- Affirmative (Positive):
- I am
- You are
- He/She/It is
- We are
- They are
- Negative:
- I am not (I'm not)
- You are not (You aren't)
- He/She/It is not (He/She/It isn't)
- We are not (We aren't)
- They are not (They aren't)
- Questions:
- Am I?
- Are you?
- Is he/she/it?
- Are we?
- Are they?
2. Past Tense:
- Affirmative (Positive):
- I was
- You were
- He/She/It was
- We were
- They were
- Negative:
- I was not (I wasn't)
- You were not (You weren't)
- He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn't)
- We were not (We weren't)
- They were not (They weren't)
- Questions:
- Was I?
- Were you?
- Was he/she/it?
- Were we?
- Were they?
3. Uses of "To Be":
- Identifying:
- It's used to identify or describe people, places, or things.
- Example: She is a doctor.

- States of Being:

- "To be" indicates a state or condition.
- Example: They are happy.
- Occupation and Nationality:
- It's used to indicate someone's occupation or nationality.
- Example: He is a teacher. She is French.
- Location:
- "To be" is used to describe where someone or something is located.
- Example: The keys are on the table.
Exercise 1: Present Tense
Complete the sentences with the correct form of "to be" in the present tense (affirmative).
1. She ____ a student.
2. We ____ friends.
3. I ____ not tired.
4. You ____ at home.
5. They ____ happy.

Exercise 2: Past Tense

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "to be" in the past tense (negative).
1. She ____ not in the office yesterday.
2. We ____ not late for the meeting.
3. He ____ not feeling well last week.
4. You ____ not at the party on Saturday.
5. They ____ not happy about the decision.
Exercise 3: Questions
Construct questions using "to be" for the following statements.
1. She is a doctor.
2. They were at the concert.
3. He is from Canada.
4. You are my friend.
5. We were in the park.
Practice these exercises to strengthen your understanding of the verb "to be." Mastering this fundamental verb will serve as a strong foundation for your English language skills.