Verb To Be_Present Simple

#ToBe Verb To Be_Present Simple ***About This Video*** The present simple of the verb to be This video will present the simple present of the verb to be: 1. its form 2. and its use The verb to be : The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language. It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms. In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows: Affirmative forms of the verb to be Subject Pronoun - Full Form - Contracted Form I - am - 'm you - are - 're he/she/it - is - 's we - are - 're you - are - 're they - are - 're Interrogative forms of the verb to be: Am I? Are you? Is he/she/it? Are we? Are you? Are they? Negative Forms of the verb to be: Subject Pronouns - Full Form - Contracted Form I - am not - ¬ you - are not - aren't he/she/it - is not - isn't we - are not - aren't you - are not - aren't they - are not - aren't Use of the simple present of to be The principal use of the simple present is to refer to an action or event that takes place habitually, but with the verb "to be" the simple present tense also refers to a present or general state, whether temporary, permanent or habitual. - I am happy. - She is helpful. The verb to be in the simple present can be also used to refer to something that is true at the present moment. - She is 20 years old. - He is a student ***Related Topics*** present simple to be exercises, present simple to be exercises pdf, present continuous, present simple...