Read & Listen: Be - Simple Present Tense
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will read about the simple present tense form of the verb be.
- First, read the text below.
- Then, study the grammar chart.
- Last, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
Read:
The verb be is a common verb in English. It is an irregular verb.
You change the verb in the affirmative, negative, and question forms.
You use the word not to make it a negative sentence. Put the word not after the verb be.
These are the present tense forms:
| PRONOUN | VERB FORM | SENTENCE |
|---|---|---|
| I | am |
Affirmative: I am a student. Negative: I am not a student. |
| you | are |
You are my friend. You are not my friend. |
| he | is |
He is hard-working. He is not hard-working. |
| she | is |
She is intelligent. She is not intelligent. |
| it | is |
It is a nice day. It is not a nice day. |
| we | are |
We are at school. We are not at school. |
| they | are |
They are students. They are not students. |
BE VERB CHART
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