Present Simple: Verb 'Be'

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What is the correct structure for a negative form using the verb 'to be'?

  • Subject + verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + not (correct)
  • Subject + verb 'to be' (am/is/are)
  • Verb 'to be' (am/is/are) + subject
  • Subject + not + verb 'to be' (am/is/are)

Which of the following is a correct affirmative sentence using 'to be'?

  • They am students.
  • He are a doctor.
  • She is an engineer. (correct)
  • I is a teacher.

How would you structure a negative interrogative sentence using the verb 'to be'?

  • Am I not a teacher? (correct)
  • Is not he a doctor?
  • Is he not a doctor?
  • Are they not students?

What is the correct way to form a positive interrogative sentence with the verb 'to be'?

<p>Is he a doctor? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct negative form using the verb 'to be'?

<p>They are not students. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct structure for forming an affirmative sentence with the verb 'to be'.

<p>Subject + verb 'to be' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Verbo "be" en presente simple

Affirmative Forms

  • Structure: Sujeto + verbo "to be" (am/is/are)
  • Ejemplos:
    • I am a teacher.
    • He is a doctor.
    • They are students.

Negative Forms

  • Estructura: Sujeto + verbo "to be" (am/is/are) + not
  • Ejemplos:
    • I am not a teacher.
    • He is not a doctor.
    • They are not students.

Jobs

  • Ejemplos de profesiones:
    • Teacher (maestro/a)
    • Doctor (médico/a)
    • Engineer (ingeniero/a)
    • Nurse (enfermero/a)
    • Chef (chef)

Countries and Nationalities

  • Ejemplos:
    • United States - American
    • Mexico - Mexican
    • Spain - Spanish
    • Japan - Japanese
    • Brazil - Brazilian

Affirmative Interrogative Sentences

  • Estructura: Verbo "to be" (am/is/are) + sujeto?
  • Ejemplos:
    • Am I a teacher?
    • Is he a doctor?
    • Are they students?

Negative Interrogative Sentences

  • Estructura: Verbo "to be" (am/is/are) + sujeto + not?
  • Ejemplos:
    • Am I not a teacher?
    • Is he not a doctor?
    • Are they not students?

Present Simple of the Verb "Be"

Affirmative Forms

  • Structure: Subject + verb "to be" (am/is/are)
  • Examples:
    • "I am a teacher."
    • "He is a doctor."
    • "They are students."

Negative Forms

  • Structure: Subject + verb "to be" (am/is/are) + not
  • Examples:
    • "I am not a teacher."
    • "He is not a doctor."
    • "They are not students."

Jobs

  • Examples of professions include:
    • Teacher
    • Doctor
    • Engineer
    • Nurse
    • Chef

Countries and Nationalities

  • Examples linking countries to nationalities:
    • United States - American
    • Mexico - Mexican
    • Spain - Spanish
    • Japan - Japanese
    • Brazil - Brazilian

Affirmative Interrogative Sentences

  • Structure: Verb "to be" (am/is/are) + subject?
  • Examples:
    • "Am I a teacher?"
    • "Is he a doctor?"
    • "Are they students?"

Negative Interrogative Sentences

  • Structure: Verb "to be" (am/is/are) + subject + not?
  • Examples:
    • "Am I not a teacher?"
    • "Is he not a doctor?"
    • "Are they not students?"

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