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Aprende en Inglés el Verb To Be (Verbo To Be)

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1) Ricky Martin ________ from Argentina. He's from Puerto Rico 2) Di María _______ a teacher. 3) Lali ______ a singer. she isn't a doctor.

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El verbo 'to be' es uno de los verbos más importantes y básicos en inglés. Se utiliza para describir características esenciales y estados temporales como emociones o ubicaciones.

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In English, verbs have a very important place in communication, they are the ones responsible for expressing actions. Words like jump, run, speak... all are common and clear examples of verbs that describe an action that a subject does. However, there is one verb that's the most used in the English language: the verb to be.

For children, learning the verbs -and especially this one- might be a difficult task. Verbs are concepts that some kids might find hard to grasp, but through constant repetition using different activities and exercises, learning about it can be easy, and even fun!

It's essential for the little ones to learn the uses of the "to be" verb, after all, it's used frequently and for a lot of different purposes.

How to use the "to be" verb
The "to be" is a verb used to describe something or someone.
In English, it can be used to say different things according to the context. However, the most common use of the to be verb is to talk about names, ages, feeling, nationalities, and professions, especially when talking in the present tense.

The most tricky thing about this verb, however, is that It's also one of the most irregular verbs in the English language. This means, that unlike regular verbs, which barely change when used when different subjects -or even in different tenses-, and when they do, they follow a pattern, the "to be" verb changes almost completely in most of its forms.

Forms of "to be"

Since the to be verb is highly irregular, it's written in different ways according to the tense of the verb (whether if it's present, past, future, or even in mixed tenses), and it also varies according to the subject. Let's see the forms this verb can take when used next to the subjects.

Base form: Be

This is the most basic form of the verb, and it's how we can find it in the dictionary. It's mostly used when using imperatives, and also as the infinitive. Some examples are:

This form of the verb is mainly used in the simple present, and its meaning can change depending on the use in the context. Also, when writing, the present form of the to be verb can be shortened.

Here is the to be for all the subjects in both long and short forms for affirmative sentences, and also for negative sentences with to be.

➕ Affirmative:

Let's see some examples of this for sentences with the "to be" verb.

Past: Was / Were

When talking about the past, the to be verb changes its form again. This is how it looks with the different subject pronouns.

he/she/it was - he wasn't/she wasn't/it wasn't

Some examples of the past form of the to be are:

Billy and Elliot were students, now they are doctors.

Past Participle: been

This is the form of the "to be" verb used with the perfect and passive tenses, and it is the same for all the subjects.

It's also used as an adjective in English sometimes.

Continuous: being

The continuous form of the to be verb is used to make up the continuous tenses. Just as the past participle, it's the same for all the subjects.

Passive form

The "to be" verb, both in its present and past forms, can be used to make passive sentences.

Questions in English with the "to be" verb

"To be" verb can be used to make questions in English in two different ways. The first one is to use it normally with Wh- questions, like in the following sentences:

The second option, and also the most important, is to use the "to be" verb to make " yes" or "no" questions in English. This type of questions are very simple, and they can be answered with a yes or no.

Examples of the "to be" verb:

Printable Worksheets about the Verb "To Be" in English ️

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In English, verbs have a very important place in communication, they are the ones responsible for expressing actions. Words like jump, run, speak... all are common and clear examples of verbs that describe an action that a subject does. However, there is one verb that's the most used in the English language: the verb to be.

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El verbo 'to be' tiene tres formas principales en el tiempo presente: 'am', 'is' y 'are'. Aquí te explicamos cuándo usar cada una.

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We explain what makes the verb "to be" so special, and go over the many forms it takes, including its conjugations and some examples.

The verb "to be" has eight forms.

As far as irregular verbs go, to be is definitely the most irregular. It's unique in that it's the only verb that has eight forms. Even with all of its complexities, it's still one of the most important (and most used) verbs in English. That being said, it may be a good idea to be familiarized with all the forms of this verb.

The Verb "To Be"

A verb is a word that defines "an action or state of being." There are many types of verbs. Action verbs, for example, describe something that a person, animal, or object is doing. They're usually easy to recognize:

In these examples, laughed, danced and arrived describe the action of the subject. The verb to be is not an action verb. Instead, it's a verb that expresses a state of being. These can be more difficult to distinguish.

Forms of the Verb "To Be"

The verb to be is used to describe that state of existence of people, things, places, and ideas. To be is a unique verb because it has three forms in the present tense and two forms in the simple past:

The correct form of the verb to be depends on the subject and the tense of the sentence.

You were so close to winning the tournament.

It's important to note that the present simple tense forms of to be are often contracted, especially in casual speech and writing.

Quick Note

Across English dialects, the rules of the verb to be may be different from those of standard English. For example, you may hear someone say "that ain't going to happen today" (instead of that is not going to happen today), or "he be acting silly" (instead of he is acting silly). Using these forms of the verb to be is mostly found in colloquial use. However, in most professional and academic settings, it's best to follow the standard English rules of the verb to be.

How to Use the Verb "To Be" Properly

Remember, adding "not" after any form of the verb to be makes it a negative. For example:

Keep in Mind

The forms of to be can also be used as auxiliary verbs (a verb that helps the main verb express it's tense, mood, or voice). Be as an auxiliary verb can be used in passive sentences (e.g., I was given a new laptop for my birthday.), and in progressive sentences (e.g., They are studying for tomorrow's test.).

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Conjugation of to be | Irregular verb and its conjugated forms: am, are, is, was, were, being, been ✅ Grammar and examples of use in tenses

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Yo soy (I am), Tú eres (You are), Él/Ella es (He/She is), Nosotros somos (We are), Ellos son (They are). Practica estas conjugaciones regularmente para memorizarlas.

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Ejemplo:
- I am a teacher.
- She is happy.
- They are students.

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Ejemplo:
- I am not tired.
- He is not my brother.
- We are not late.

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Ejemplo:
- Am I wrong?
- Is she your friend?
- Are they coming?

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Convierte las siguientes oraciones afirmativas en interrogativas:
- She is a doctor.
- They are in the park.
- He is my neighbor.

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Convierte las siguientes oraciones afirmativas en negativas:
- I am a student.
- We are friends.
- It is an apple.

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Completa las siguientes oraciones con la forma correcta del verbo 'to be':
- I ___ a teacher.
- You ___ my friend.
- We ___ here.

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Effective Strategies for Teaching the 'Be' Verb (IS AM ARE) to ESL Students

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