Grammar · A1

Verb to be · Simple present

Say who someone is, how they feel or where they are.

I am a teacher.

01 · The idea

Look. Compare these examples.

Say who someone is, how they feel or where they are.

I am. She is. They are.

I am a teacher.

Say no

I am not tired.

Ask and answer

Is she here? Yes, she is.

02 · More examples

Look at what changes.

I am. She is. They are.

Use am with I, is with he/she/it, and are with you/we/they.

I am a teacher.

She is at home.

They are happy.

Say no

Add not. Is not = isn't. Are not = aren't. I am not = I'm not.

I am not tired.

He isn't at school.

We aren't late.

Ask and answer

She is here. → Is she here? Keep is in the short answer.

Is she here? Yes, she is.

Are they ready? No, they aren't.

Am I early? Yes, you are.

03 · Build a sentence

Make a choice. See what changes.

Choose who and what you want to talk about. Try Say no or Ask.

I am a teacher.

What do you want to say?

Who?

What or where?

I am. He is. She is. You are. We are. They are.

04 · Try it together

Choose the correct answer.

Quick check 1

I ___ a student at this college.

Quick check 2

We ___ not hungry.

Quick check 3

___ your sister at school?

05 · Real-life English

Use it in a conversation.

Meet at a class

A: Are you new here? B: Yes, I am. I'm Maya. A: I'm Leo. Nice to meet you.

Meet a partner. Say your name and where you are from.

Check before you leave

A: Is your bag ready? B: No, it isn't. My books are on the table. A: Here they are!

Ask a partner if their bag, phone or coat is ready.

06 · Common mistakes

Which sentence is correct?

07 · Keep this

The lesson in three small steps.

I am. She is. They are.

I am here. She is here. They are here.

Say no

I am not tired. She isn't tired. They aren't tired.

Ask and answer

Is she here? Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

08 · Practice

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