Vamos estudar nesse post o famoso verbo to be. Daremos atenção na conjugação do presente. Teremos também em destaque a forma curta e o detalhe da pronúncia.
Present – am/is/are
| Positive | Negative |
| I am (I’m) | I am not (I’m not) |
| you are (you’re) | you are not (you’re not or you aren’t) |
| he is (he’s) | he is not (he’s not or he isn’t) |
| she is (she’s) | she is not (she’s not or she isn’t) |
| it is (it’s) | it is not (it’s not or it isn’t) |
| we are (we’re) | we are not (we’re not or we aren’t) |
| you are (you’re) | you are not (you’re not or you aren’t) |
| they are (they’re) | they are not (they’re not or they aren’t) |
Examples sentences:
- My name is Mary. I’m 26 years old. I am not married.
- I’m American. I am from Chicago.
- My father is a doctor. My mother is a nurse.
- We are good friends.
- It’s seven o’clock. You’re late again.
- She isn’t at home right now.
- It’s sunny today.
- They aren’t happy.
- You are very tall.
- We are not ready yet.
- He is a nice person.
| Interrogative | Negative questions |
| am I…? are you…? is he…? is she…? is it…? are we…? are you…? are they…? | am I not…? aren’t I…? aren’t you…? isn’t he…? isn’t she…? isn’t it…? aren’t you…? aren’t we…? aren’t they…? |
Examples sentences:
- Is your son thirsty?
- Am I your best friend?
- Are your parents at home?
- Is it cold in your room?
- Are the children in the classroom?
- Is she tall?
- Isn’t she at home right now?
- Aren’t you from Brazil?
- Isn’t your brother at home?
- Aren’t they happy?
- Am I not smart? ( or Aren’t I smart?)
| Short answers | |
| Yes, I am. (not: | No, I am not. (I’m not). |
| Yes, you are. | No, you are not. (Or) No, you aren’t. |
| Yes, he is. | No, he is not. (Or) No, he isn’t. |
| Yes, she is. | No, she is not. (Or) No, she isn’t. |
| Yes, it is. | No, it is not. (Or) No, it isn’t. |
| Yes, we are. | No, we are not. (Or) No, we aren’t. |
| Yes, you are. | No, you are not. (Or) No, you aren’t. |
| Yes, they are. | No, they are not. No, they aren’t. |
Examples sentences:
- Are your parents at home? No, they aren’t.
- Are you tired? Yes, I am.
- Is your brother hungry? No, he isn’t.
- Are the children happy? Yes, they are.
- Is she thirsty? No, she isn’t.
- Isn’t your father sick? Yes, he is.
- Aren’t you from Mexico? Yes, I am.
- Are these your books? Yes, they are.
- Is your son a teenager? Yes, he is.
- Is it hot today? Yes, it is.
Amadeu Carvalho 