To be: use the correct form
Key Notes:
| π To Be β Use the Correct Form π |
π The verb βto beβ tells us about someone or something.
It changes depending on who we are talking about and when (present or past).
| β Present Tense (Now) |
- I am π β I am happy.
- You are π§ β You are my friend.
- He is π¦ β He is tall.
- She is π§ β She is kind.
- It is πΆ β It is a dog.
- We are π©βπ©βπ¦ β We are in class.
- They are π¬ β They are brothers.
| Past Tense (Yesterday) |
- I was π β I was tired.
- You were π§ β You were at school.
- He was π¦ β He was late.
- She was π§ β She was busy.
- It was π± β It was a cat.
- We were π©βπ©βπ¦ β We were hungry.
- They were π¬ β They were friends.
| π Quick Trick to Remember |
β¨ am β I
β¨ is β he, she, it
β¨ are β you, we, they
β¨ was β I, he, she, it
β¨ were β you, we, they
| π― Examples with Pictures in Mind |
- π© I am a girl.
- π¦ He is my brother.
- πΆ It is a puppy.
- π¬ They are friends.
- π I was sleepy yesterday.
- π« We were at school.
πβ¨ Remember:
- βTo beβ helps us describe people, animals, or things.
- Choose the right form based on who and when.
Let’s practice!ποΈ

