Lesson 1
BE : is, am, are
Notice the position and pattern of to be is, am, are in the posistive and negative sentences.
1. Pathern
Subjects : She/he/it + is
She is a beautiful girl
He is a handsome boy
it is a cat
Subjects : They/we/you + are
They are clever students
We are very happy today
Yo are a smart boy that I know
Subject : I + am
I am a clever student
I am very happy to day
She and I are diligent students in this school. ( The use of "are, not am" because the subjects are
more than one)
2. Negative and interrogative sentences
a. Negative
( Negative ) Subjects : She/he/it + is + not
They/we/you + are + not
I + am + not
Notes : The position of "not" is placed after to be " is, am, and are".
( + ) He is a kind student
( - ) He is not a kind student
( + ) You are a careful student
( - ) You are not a careful students
( + ) They are diligent students
( - ) They are not a diligent students
b. Interrogative
To be is, am, are + Subjects ( to be is placed in front of subject).
( + ) He is a good boy
( - ) He is not a good boy
( ? ) Is he a good boy? yes, he is. No, he isn't
( + ) They are good international football players
( - ) Thye are not good international football players
( ? ) Are they good international football players? yes, they are. No they aren't
2. Be in Singular and Plural Nouns
Singular Plural
1. The book is new The books are new
2. The pen is cheap The pens are cheap
3. The car is expensive The cars are expensive
3. Exercises
A. complete the following sentences with tobe : is, am or are
1. The monkey ................ very clever
2. The boys in front of the door .... my friend
3. He ... not a good student
4. You ..... my best friend
5. .... she a beautiful woman?
6. .... they good voleyball players
7. it ... my new pencil
8. You and I ... good friends
9. He and I .... good friends
10. Tono ... a diligent student in this school
B. Make negative and interrogative sentences
1. she is a successful woman
2. He is a unfair leader
3. The leader is a smart man
4. The pencils are very expensive
5. They are from Bali
C. Complete the Following dialogue with is,am, or are
Amir : Hi, my name ... Amir. What ... your name?
Rina : Hi, I ... Rina
Amir : .... you from Indonesia?
Rina : No, I ......... not
Amir : Where .... you from?
Rina : I .... from America
Amir : What ... your address?
Rina : my address ... on jln Borobudur
Amir : .... you a new student
Rina : No, ....... I am a worker
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