1. UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DEL
ECUADOR
FACULOTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y
CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
IDIOMAS – PLURILINGÜE
KARLA FLORES
“THE VERB TO BE”
QUITO – ECUADOR
2013

2. The verb "to be" is one of the most
common verbs in the English
language.

3. 1. Exists
There is a rabbit inside.There is a rabbit inside.

4. There is nothing in the fridge.There is nothing in the fridge.

5. There is a problem.There is a problem.

6. There is a difference.There is a difference.

7. 2. Happens
The party is tonight.The party is tonight.

8. The meeting is down the hall.The meeting is down the hall.

9. Come, it is over there.Come, it is over there.

10. 3. Located
She is at school.She is at school.

11. She is home.She is home.

12. The food is on the table.The food is on the table.

13. 4. Shows identity4. Shows identity
She is Alexis and this is Bob.She is Alexis and this is Bob.

14. He is a singer.He is a singer.

15. He isHe is notnot a singer.a singer.

16. 5. Shows a quality.5. Shows a quality.
She is beautiful.She is beautiful.

17. It is stinky.It is stinky.

18. It is dangerous.It is dangerous.

20. When? Who? Form Example
Base form be It can be simple.
Simple Present
I am I am here.
You are You are here.
He/She/It is She is here.
We are We are here.
They are They are here.
THE FORMS OF THE VERB "TO BE“ IN PRESENT

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