Verb to be

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What is the verb 'to be'?

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The verb 'to be' is an irregular verb used to indicate existence, identity, or a state of being. It has different forms: am, is, are.

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When do we use 'am'?

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'Am' is used with the first person singular (I) in the present tense. Example: I am happy.

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When do we use 'is'?

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'Is' is used with the third person singular (he, she, it) in the present tense. Example: She is a teacher.

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When do we use 'are'?

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'Are' is used with the second person singular and plural (you) and with the first and third person plural (we, they) in the present tense. Example: They are friends.

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How do we form negative sentences with 'to be'?

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To form negative sentences, we add 'not' after the verb. Example: I am not tired.

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What is the contraction for 'I am'?

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The contraction for 'I am' is 'I'm'. Example: I'm excited.

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What is the contraction for 'he is'?

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The contraction for 'he is' is 'he's'. Example: He's my brother.

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What is the contraction for 'she is'?

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The contraction for 'she is' is 'she's'. Example: She's a doctor.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'. Example: They're going to the park.

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What is the question form of 'to be'?

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To form a question, we invert the subject and the verb. Example: Are you ready?