Verb "Be" Present Tnese

The use of be in English is very broad. There are many ways you can use this verb such as a linking verb and main verb. Sometimes it can also be a helping verb.

We use “am/is/are” be present tense to say who is who such as in examples below:

Positive Sentence Examples

I am

He/she/it is

We/you/they are

• I am a student.
• She is a student.
• He is a student.
• It is a book.
• It is a pen.

• We are students.
• You are a student.
• You are student.
• They are students.

Negative sentence examples

• I am not a student.
• She is not a student.
• He is not a student.
• It is not a pen.
• ..
• We are not student.
• You are not a student.
• You are not students.
• They are not students.

Negative Sentence example with short form

• I’m not a student.
• She isn’t a student.
• He isn’t a student.
• It isn’t a pen.
• …
• We aren’t students.
• They aren’t students.
• You aren’t a student.
• You aren’t a student.

Interrogative sentence Examples

• Am I a student?
• Is she a student?
• Is he a student?
• Is it a book?
• ….
• Are you a student?
• Are you students?
• Are we students?
• Are they students?