You already know this verb. One English verb does four different jobs, and it is required every time — for what someone is right now and for what they always are. Spanish splits that between ser and estar; English does not split it. Every example on this sheet is in your language too.
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say a statement and have the room turn it into a question, then answer it — "She is tired." / "Is she tired?" / "Yes, she is." The argument to have out loud is am, is, or are?, and the one to watch for is anybody reaching for do.
You already know this verb. Here is everything it does. Every example is in your language too.
Adjective a word that describes a noun
Permanent or temporary. English does not care.
Noun a person, a place, or a thing
This is who or what someone is.
Where something or someone is. You know these words from Class 4.
Verb the action
Review from Class 3. This is the present continuous: something happening now.
One verb does all four jobs. Your language may split them between two verbs, or use a different verb, or use none at all.
Start with who. Then choose am, is, or are. Every line has three forms: the full form, the short form, and the negative.
who + am / is / are + the rest
| full | short | negative | short negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm | I am not | I'm not | |
| you're | you are not | you aren't | |
| he's | he is not | he isn't | |
| we're | we are not | we aren't | |
| they're | they are not | they aren't |
Start with who. The tree gives you the little red word. Never drop it.
Watch the verb move. In a question it jumps to the front. In the answer it comes back after the subject.
Write am, is, or are on the line. Then type your answer in the chat.
Make it a question. Move the verb to the front and type the whole question.
Each sentence is missing the verb, or uses the wrong one. Write the whole sentence correctly.
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