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�Simple present tense “ Be ” �

Affirmative (+) : S + am/ is/ are + O

Negative (-) : S + am/ is/ are not + O

Interrogative (?) : Am/ Is/ Are + S + O ?

Notes : am 🡪 S (I)

is 🡪 S (he/ she/ it/ N no s/es)

are 🡪 S (we/ you/ they/ Ns/es)

not = n’t ; is not = isn’t ; are not = aren’t

Eg : 1. I am a lecturer

2. Is he a worker ? 🡪 Yes, he is / No , he isn’t

3. Is Lan a tailor ? 🡪 Yes, she is / No , she isn’t

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Eg :

4. Are we happy today ? 🡪 Yes, we are/ No, we

aren’t.

5. Are pupils clever ? 🡪 Yes, they are/ No, they

aren’t

6. (+) Our students are from many different

countries.

(-) Our students aren’t from many different

countries.

(?) Are our students from many different

countries ?

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