To Be: Introduction

The verb to be is probably the most famous aspect of English learning out there. Anybody interested in learning English starts here. But why is that? Why is everyone so obsessed with the verb "To be"?

To be: Applications

The verb "To be" is one of the three pillars of English, and it can help you with the following real-life applications

Introduce yourself or others.

Tell your name, age, and profession! or provide personal information.

Hi! I am Ellie. I am 24 years old and I'm an architect.

Descriptions (Adjectives)

Describe People and Things

English is an important language. They are good people.

Location, Position, and Origin

Describe location by using "To be" with some connectors such as: on, in, at, from, etc.

The cup is on the table. She is a doctor at a hospital.

To be: Structure

In present form, the verb "To be" takes three forms depending on the subject or person.

Person	To be
I	am
You	are
We	are
They	are
She	is
He	is
It	is

By memorizing these Person + To be combinations you get the foundations to speak English!

To be: Conclusion

There are many other applications for the verb "To be" that we are not listing here. Be patient! Those are for another lesson. Make sure to read the lesson in both English and Spanish to make sure you understand the content.

Lessons available in both English and Spanish

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