This document provides information about the verb "to be" in English. It discusses the singular and plural forms of the pronoun subjects I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they and their contractions. Examples are given to illustrate affirmative and interrogative sentences using the verb "to be" as well as short affirmative and negative answers. Key information about the meaning of "to be" in Spanish is also included.

1. LOS ANGELES DE
CHIMBOTE UNIVERSITY
VERB TOBE
English Professor:
Lic. Carlos A. Barboza Palacios

2. Subjects
Pronouns
Verb
“Tobe”
Contraction
Form
Meaning in Spanish
SINGULAR
I am I´m Yo soy / estoy
You are You´re Tu eres /estás
He
is
He´s Él es / está
She She´s Ella es / está
It It´s Esto es / está
PLURAL
We
are
We´re Nosotros somos / estamos
You You´re Ustedes son / están
They They´re Ellos son / están
full form

3. Examples:
1. Are you a teacher? Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
2. Is he a student? Yes, he is. / No, he is not.
3. Is it an eraser? Yes, it is. / No, It is not.
4. Are they friends? Yes, they are. / No, they are not.
5. Are you students? Yes, we are. / No, we are not.
Interrogative Form
Examples:
1. I am a teacher. / I´m a teacher.
2. He is a student. / He´s a student.
3. It is an eraser. / It´s an eraser.
4. They are friends. / They´re friends.
5. You are students. / You´re students.
Affirmative Form
Short Answers
(Aff. / Neg.)