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Present Simple Verb Tense "To Be" Chart
What is the structure of the present simple tense with the verb "to be"?
Subject |
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Auxiliary Verb |
+ |
Main Verb |
-- |
-- |
do - does
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Verb in the base form (-s/-es |
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Grammar rules for the present simple tense with the verb "to be":
- The verb "to be" is the main verb used in the sentence.
- When the verb "to be" is used as the main verb, no auxiliary verb is used.
- The main verb "to be" changes forms according to the subject.
- In order to form negative statements "not" is added between the the verb "to be" and the main verb.
- In order to form questions the verb "to be" before the subject.
| Subject | Auxiliary Verb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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I | am | tall. |
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| We | are | from New York. |
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| She | is | a nice girl. |
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- |
I | am | not | tall. |
| You | are | not | funny. |
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| He | is | not | happy. |
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? |
Am | I | tall or short? |
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| Are | you | tall? |
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| Is | she | a good runner? |
