English - Aguirre Magdalena

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. 

Use of the simple present of to be

The principal use of the simple present is to refer to an action or event that takes place habitually, but with the verb "to be" the simple present tense also refers to a present or general state, whether temporary, permanent, or habitual.

• I am happy.
• She is helpful.

The verb to be in the simple present can be also used to refer to something true at the present moment.

• She is 20 years old.
• He is a student.

Remember:

• I, you, he, she, it, you, they are subject pronouns (also called personal pronouns, a term used to include both subject and object pronouns.)
• am, are, is are forms of the verb to be in the simple present.
• 'm, 're, 's are short (contracted) forms of  am, are, is
• 'm not, aren't, isn't are short (contracted forms) of am not, are not, is not.

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Quiz!

Chosse the correct answer.

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