The verb to be — am, is, are · O verbo to be — am, is, are
"to be" — the most important verb
- The verb to be means "is / am / are".
- We use it to say what something is or where it is.
- I am Tom. She is happy. They are here.
I am a student. The cat is a teacher. The cat disagrees.
"to be" — o verbo mais importante
- O verbo to be significa "is / am / are".
- Usamos para dizer o que algo é ou onde ele/ela está.
- I am Tom. She is happy. They are here.
I am a student. The cat is a teacher. The cat disagrees.
Three forms
- I → am, he / she / it → is, you / we / they → are.
- I am a student. He is my friend. We are ready.
- Short forms: I'm, he's, she's, we're, they're.
Três formas
- I → am, he / she / it → is, you / we / they → are.
- I am a student. He is my friend. We are ready.
- Formas abreviadas: I'm, he's, she's, we're, they're.
Match the subject to am / is / are · Combine o sujeito com am / is / are
I → am; he / she / it → is; you / we / they → are.
Choose the correct word: She ___ happy. · Escolha a palavra correta: She ___ happy.
he / she / it → is: “She is happy.”
Complete: They ___ from China.
you / we / they → are: “They are from China.”
Translate into English: 我是一名学生。 · Traduza para o inglês: 我是一名学生。
I → am, and use “a” before a singular noun: “I am a student.” · I → am, e use “a” antes de um substantivo singular: “I am a student.”
Negatives
- Add not after the verb: I am not, he is not, they are not.
- Short forms: isn't, aren't (and I'm not).
- She isn't at home.
Negativos
- Adicione not após o verbo: I am not, he is not, they are not.
- Formas abreviadas: isn't, aren't (e I'm not).
- She isn't at home.
Questions
- Put be before the subject: Are you ready? Is he a teacher?
- Short answers: Yes, I am. / No, he isn't.
Perguntas
- Coloque be antes do sujeito: Are you ready? Is he a teacher?
- Respostas curtas: Yes, I am. / No, he isn't.
Is this correct? “He are a teacher.” · Está correto? “He are a teacher.”
“he” takes “is”, not “are”: “He is a teacher.” · “he” leva “is”, não “are”: “He is a teacher.”
Common mistakes
- ❌ He busy. → ✓ He is busy. — every sentence needs a verb.
- ❌ I am go to school. → ✓ I go to school. — don't use be + another verb.
- ❌ I am agree. → ✓ I agree. — agree is already a verb.
- ❌ Yes, I'm. → ✓ Yes, I am. — short answers never end with a short form.
Erros comuns
- ❌ He busy. → ✓ Ele is busy. — toda frase precisa de um verbo.
- ❌ I am go to school. → ✓ Eu go to school. — não use be + outro verbo.
- ❌ I am agree. → ✓ Eu agree. — agree já é um verbo.
- ❌ Yes, I'm. → ✓ Sim, eu am. — respostas curtas nunca terminam com forma abreviada.
Match each mistake to its correction. · Combine cada erro com sua correção.
Every sentence needs be (or another verb) — and a short answer ends with the full form. · Toda frase precisa ter be (ou outro verbo) — e uma resposta curta termina com a forma completa.
Which sentence is correct? · Qual frase está correta?
he / she / it → is: “He is busy today.” The others should be “I agree” and “They are”. · he / she / it → is: “He is busy today.” Os outros devem ser “I agree” e “They are”.
- to be: I am, he / she / it is, you / we / they are.
- Negative: add not (isn't / aren't).
- Question: put be before the subject.
- to be: I am, he / she / it is, you / we / they are.
- Negativo: adicione not (isn't / aren't).
- Pergunta: coloque be antes do sujeito.
Introduce yourself. Write one sentence using the verb “to be” (for example: your name, your age, or where you are from). · Apresente-se. Escreva uma frase usando o verbo “to be” (por exemplo: seu nome, sua idade ou de onde você é).
Example: “I am from Beijing.” or “I am twelve years old.” · Exemplo: “I am from Beijing.” ou “I am twelve years old.”