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GRAMMAR

LESSON 1:

Simple Present Tense 1

Goal

I can use simple present tense with be-verbs.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use the simple present tense with be-verbs to say something about a person or thing.

  • The form of the be-verb changes depending on the subject.

SUBJECT

BE-VERB

I

am

you

are

he

is

she

is

it

is

we

are

they

are

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ex

I am a doctor.

ex

You are 35 years old.

ex

He is from Canada.

ex

She is happy.

ex

It is sunny.

ex

We are Japanese.

ex

They are sad.

  • In casual spoken and written English, be-verbs are usually contracted with subject pronouns. Please try to use contracted forms throughout this lesson.

FORMAL ENGLISH

CASUAL ENGLISH

I am

I’m

you are

you’re

he is

he’s

she is

she’s

it is

it’s

we are

we’re

they are

they’re

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ex

I‘m a doctor.

ex

You‘re 35 years old.

ex

He‘s from Canada.

ex

She‘s happy.

ex

It‘s sunny.

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We‘re Japanese.

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They‘re sad.

  • The be-verb is can be contracted with regular nouns and proper nouns as well.

ex

The dog’s happy.

ex

Mark’s from Canada.

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

He’s Japanese.

(we)
   We’re Japanese   .
  • She’s 25 years old.

(I)
                            .
  • We’re teachers.

(they)
                            .
  • He’s from Australia.

(David)
                            .
  • They’re tall.

(you)
                            .
  • He’s 36 years old.

(she)
                            .
  • It’s cute.

(the dog)
                            .
  • I’m sleepy.

(we)
                            .
  • You’re funny.

(he)
                            .
  • They’re nice.

(it)
                            .
  • We’re Canadian.

(I)
                            .

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words, and the picture clues. The form of some words may need to be changed.

ex

Jenna / from the U.K.

Jenna’s from the U.K.
ex

Jenna / from the U.K.

Jenna’s from the U.K.
  • they / 3 years old

  • she / nice

  • the cat / cute

  • we / engineers

  • it / delicious

  • I / tired

  • he / angry

  • Sarah / an artist

  • it / cloudy

  • you / tall

Q&A

Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • How are you (ex. great, tired)?

  • How is the weather today (ex. sunny, cloudy)?

  • What do you think of dogs (ex. cute, scary)?

  • Where are you from?

  • In your area, how is the weather in summer (ex. hot, sunny)?

  • What do you think of your best friend (ex. nice, funny)?

  • What is your job (ex. an engineer, a homemaker)?

  • What area are your friends from (ex. Hokkaido, Gifu)?

  • In your area, how is the weather in winter (ex. cold, snowy)?

  • What do you think of RareJob Eikaiwa lessons (ex. fun, difficult)?