The Simple Present of the Verb to be
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This page explains the simple present tense of the verb “to be,” focusing on how it looks and when to use it.
The Simple Present Of The Verb To Be
Understanding The Verb To Be
The verb “to be” is crucial in English, though it can be tricky because it doesn’t follow regular patterns. In the simple present tense, it changes as follows:
Affirmative Forms Of The Verb To Be
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Remember:
- I, you, he, she, it, you, they are subject pronouns (also called personal pronouns, a term used to include both subject and object pronouns.)
- am, are, is are forms of the verb to be in the simple present.
- ‘m, ‘re, ‘s are short (contracted) forms of am, are, is.
- ‘m not, aren’t, isn’t are short (contracted) forms of am not, are not, is not.
