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What is the present tense form of the verb 'to be' for the subject 'I'?
What is the present tense form of the verb 'to be' for the subject 'I'?
- I am (correct)
- I is
- I be
- I been
What is the function of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'She is a doctor.'?
What is the function of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'She is a doctor.'?
- To describe an action
- To describe a physical or mental state (correct)
- To describe a future plan
- To describe a feeling
How do you form the negative of the verb 'to be' in the present tense?
How do you form the negative of the verb 'to be' in the present tense?
- By adding 'not' before the subject
- By using 'never' instead of 'not'
- By adding 'not' after the subject (correct)
- By using 'no' instead of 'not'
What is the function of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'It is 3 o'clock.'?
What is the function of the verb 'to be' in the sentence 'It is 3 o'clock.'?
How do you form the interrogative of the verb 'to be' in the present tense?
How do you form the interrogative of the verb 'to be' in the present tense?
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Verb To Be - Present Tense
Formation
- The present tense of the verb "to be" is formed using the following forms:
- I am
- you are
- he/she/it is
- we are
- they are
Usage
- Used to describe:
- Permanent or general truths
- Feelings and emotions
- Physical and mental states
- Occupations and nationalities
- Time and schedules
Examples
- I am a student.
- You are very smart.
- He is a doctor.
- She is from France.
- It is 3 o'clock.
Negative Form
- Formed using "not" after the subject:
- I am not happy.
- You are not going.
- He is not a teacher.
- She is not from Spain.
- It is not raining.
Interrogative Form
- Formed by inverting the subject and verb:
- Am I...?
- Are you...?
- Is he...?
- Is she...?
- Is it...?
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