331: Read & Listen: The Verb Be
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will review the present tense form of the verb be.
- First, read the text below.
- Then, study the grammar chart.
- Last, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
Read:
Be is a very common verb in English. It is an irregular verb, which means that it changes forms. Study the chart below to review the present tense forms of the verb be. Listen to how the verb be is used in the example sentences.
PRONOUN |
VERB FORM |
SENTENCE |
| I | am | I am a construction worker. |
| you | are | You are an engineer. |
| he | is | He is a teacher. |
| she | is | She is a social worker. |
| it | is | It is a construction site. |
| we | are | We are caregivers. |
| you | are | You are accountants. |
| they | are | They are managers. |
PRESENT TENSE BE VERB HANDOUT
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Note: You use the indefinite articles a and an to talk about a singular noun. When the noun begins with a consonant sound, use a. When the noun begins with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), use an.
Example: She is an engineer. He is a teacher.
Listen: