To Be
 

The verb to be has three forms: am,
is, are.
 

 

Use am in a sentence about yourself.

I am a doctor.
I am hungry.
I'm a student.
I'm too hot.

  

   Use is in sentences about a third
person or thing.

He is a doctor.           
He's tall.
She is a teacher.         
She's intelligent.
It is a book                 
It's sunny today. 


Hint:

Native speakers of English often use contractions with to be.   I'm, You're, He's, She's, It's, We're, They're


  

 

Use are in sentences about a second person (you)
singular and all plural subjects.

You are a doctor.       
You are tall.
You are doctors.         
You (plural) are tall.
We are students.         
We are too cold.
They are teachers.       
They are too hot.
 

  


Reminder:

The pronoun you can refer to a plural or singular noun. It is sometimes difficult to know which it is.


  

 The verb to be can be followed by

• an adjective
• an object
• here or there