Vamos estudar nesse post o famoso verbo to be. Daremos atenção na conjugação do presente. Teremos também em destaque a forma curta.

Present – am/is/are

Verb to be — Present Simple (Affirmative)

Verb to be — Present Simple (Affirmative)

I → am → eu sou / estou
you → are → você é / está
he → is → ele é / está
she → is → ela é / está
it → is → ele/ela é (coisas e animais)
we → are → nós somos / estamos
you → are → vocês são / estão
they → are → eles/elas são / estão		Verb To Be — Present Simple (Negative)

I → am not → eu não sou / estou
you → are not → você não é / está
he → is not → ele não é / está
she → is not → ela não é / está
it → is not → ele/ela não é (coisas e animais)
we → are not → nós não somos / estamos
you → are not → vocês não são / estão
they → are not → eles/elas não são / estão


(Short Form)

Affirmative

I’m
You’re
He’s
She’s
It’s
We’re
You’re
They’re 		Negative

I’m not
You aren’t
He isn’t
She isn’t
It isn’t
We aren’t
You aren’t
They aren’t

Examples

  1. I am happy.
  2. You are my friend.
  3. He is at home.
  4. She is a teacher.
  5. It is cold today.
  6. We are ready.
  7. You are students.
  8. They are tired.
  9. I am not tired.
  10. You are not late.
  11. He is not at school.
  12. She is not sad.
  13. It is not hot today.
  14. We are not ready.
  15. You are not busy.
  16. They are not at home.
  1. It’s cold today.
  2. I’m happy.
  3. You’re my friend.
  4. He’s at home.
  5. She’s a teacher.
  6. We’re ready.
  7. You’re students.
  8. They’re tired.
  9. I’m not sad.
  10. You aren’t late.
  11. He isn’t busy.
  12. She isn’t angry.
  13. It isn’t expensive.
  14. We aren’t tired.
  15. You aren’t wrong.
  16. They aren’t at school.
InterrogativeNegative 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

  1. Are you ready?
  2. Is he at home?
  3. Is she your teacher?
  4. Are they students?
  5. Is it cold today?
  6. Are we late?
  7. Am I correct?
  8. Are you tired?
  9. Aren’t you happy?
  10. Isn’t she at school?
  11. Aren’t they your friends?
  12. Isn’t it beautiful?

Short answers
Yes, I am. (not: Yes, I’m)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

  1. Are you ready? — Yes, I am.
  2. Is he at home? — Yes, he is.
  3. Is she tired? — No, she isn’t.
  4. Are they students? — Yes, they are.
  5. Is it cold today? — No, it isn’t.
  6. Are we late? — No, we aren’t.

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