How to use the verb ‘to be’ | Learn English with Cambridge

Hi. I’m George.

And in this video,

we will learn how to

use the verb to be.

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I am George.

You are George and I am George.

He is also George.

She is Georgina. We are teachers.

And they are teachers too.

We usually make this

shorter when we speak.

So, I am becomes I’m.

For example, I’m a teacher.

He is becomes he’s.

For example, he’s a student.

She is becomes she’s.

For example, she’s tall. It is becomes it’s.

For example, it’s hot. We are becomes we’re.

For example, we’re from England.

They are becomes they’re.

For example, they’re kind.

You are become you’re.

For example, you’re funny.

If you want to make a negative sentence,

you can add not after the verb to be.

For example, I’m not. I’m not a student.

We can also make this

shorter when we speak.

For example, he is not becomes he isn’t.

He isn’t a teacher. She is not.

She isn’t. She isn’t tall.

She’s quite short. It is not. It isn’t.

It isn’t hot. We are not. We aren’t.

We aren’t students.

We’re teachers. They are not. They aren’t.

They aren’t rude.

They’re very friendly.

You are not. You aren’t.

You aren’t lazy because

you’re hardworking students

watching this video.

To make a yes or no question,

you change the order.

For example, I am becomes am I?

Am I George? Yes, I am. I’m George.

You are becomes are you? Are you George?

Yes, I’m George. I see.

He is becomes is he? Is he George?

She is becomes is she? Is she George?

No, she isn’t George. She’s Georgina.

They are becomes are they?

Are they George?

Yes, they’re all Georges. Right.

It is becomes is it?

Is it hot in Korea? We are becomes are we?

Are we teachers? Yes, we are.

And we can put question

words in front of these.

For example, where are you? I’m behind you.

Right. Who is he? He is George.

Hi. What is your name? I’m Georgina. Right.

I’m George.

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