Some state verbs: is, are, am
The verb ("to be") usually follows a noun or pronoun.
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Person |
Singular |
Plural |
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first |
I am |
we are |
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second |
you are |
you are |
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third |
he is |
they are |
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third |
it is |
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third |
she is |
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Verb ("to be")
(noun or pronoun) verb Bill is a man.
He is a boy.
Tara is a girl.
Terry and Robert are happy.
A mouse is small.
I am a Canadian.
Tom is tired.
TEST YOURSELF:
Select the correct contraction for the following:
1. we
2. I
3. she
4. they
5. you
6. it
7. he
8. they
9. he
10. you
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The verbs are:
1. are - 6. is
2. am - 7. is
3. is - 8. are
4. are - 9. is
5. are - 10. are
TEST YOURSELF:
Select the correct verb for the following:
1. Mary and I happy.
2. I a student.
3. Miss Thatcher a teacher.
4. Bob and Ted young.
5. You tall.
6. The dog brown.
7. He at home.
8. They sad.
9. Daniel a soldier.
10. You my best friends.
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The verbs are:
1. are - 6. is
2. am - 7. is
3. is - 8. are
4. are - 9. is
5. are - 10. are
TEST YOURSELF:
Click the box beside each verb.
1. he
2. is
3. are
4. talk
5. it
6. write
7. see
8. am
9. Bill
10. walk
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The verbs are 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10.
