To be: use the correct form

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🌟 To Be: Use the Correct Form 🌟

The verb “to be” is one of the most important verbs in English. It tells us about who someone is, what something is, or how someone feels.

Forms of “To Be”
SubjectPresent TensePast Tense
Iam 😊was 😔
Youare 🙂were 😯
He/She/Itis 😃was 😔
Weare 🙂were 😯
Theyare 🙂were 😯

💡 Tip: Use “am” with I, “is” with he, she, it, and “are” with you, we, they.

Examples in Present Tense
  • I am happy 😊.
  • You are my friend 🤗.
  • He is tall 🏀.
  • She is a teacher 👩‍🏫.
  • It is a sunny day 🌞.
  • We are ready 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️.
  • They are playing football ⚽.
Examples in Past Tense
  • I was tired 😴.
  • You were at school 🏫.
  • He was late ⏰.
  • She was happy 😃.
  • It was cold ❄️.
  • We were at the park 🌳.
  • They were excited 🎉.
Negative Sentences ❌
  • I am not sad 😔.
  • You are not sleepy 😴.
  • He is not angry 😡.
  • We are not late ⏳.
  • They were not at home 🏠.
Questions ❓
  • Am I your friend? 🤔
  • Are you happy? 😊
  • Is he your brother? 👦
  • Is she your teacher? 👩‍🏫
  • Were we on time? ⏰
  • Were they at the party? 🎉

💡 Tip: Swap the subject and “to be” to make a question.

Quick Tricks 🪄
  • Use am → only with I
  • Use is → with he, she, it
  • Use are → with you, we, they
  • Past tense: use was (I, he, she, it) & were (you, we, they)
🎨 Fun Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of to be:

  1. She ___ my sister.
  2. They ___ at the zoo.
  3. I ___ very hungry.
  4. We ___ not late.
  5. He ___ a good player.

Let’s practice!🖊️