Спряжение глагола to be

Глагол to be переводится как быть, находиться, существовать, являться. В настоящем времени он может не переводиться вообще.

Формы глагола TO BE в настоящем времени (PRESENT SIMPLE)

I am – я есть
he, she, it is – он, она, оно есть
we are – мы есть
you are – ты, вы есть
they are – они есть

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. Complete what Brenda says about herself. Use am, is or are:

 

My name … Brenda Foster. I … ten years old and I … in the fifth form. My birthday … on the first of January. I … from Santa Monica, California, USA. I … American. My phone number … 235-456-789. I live at 16, Park Street. I’ve got a sister and a brother. Their names … Gina and Paul. Gina … 16 years old and Paul … only three. I’ve also got a dog. Its name … Spot. My Mum … a doctor. She works at a hospital. My Dad … a driver. He works in Los Angeles. We … all friendly in our family.

2. Insert appropriate present forms of the verb to be:

 

A: Hi, Alex. How … you?

B: Hello, David. I … fine and how … you doing?

A: I … doing fine.

B: How … your sister? Where … she now?

A: She … in London. She … learning English there.

B: Really? That … wonderful! How about your parents?

A; They … fine too. They … in Cyprus now.

B: … you busy tonight?

A: Not really, why?

B: We … having a party. Would you like to come?

A: I’d love to.

B: Then come to our place at 7:00 p.m.

 

3. Write in is/ isn’t, are/ aren’t, am /’m not:

 

1. I … lazy.
2. My friend … naughty.
3. My granny … kind.
4. My granddad … clever.
5. My teachers … funny.
6. I … a bad student.

 

4. Insert appropriate pronouns and forms of the verb to be:

 

1. How … your mum? — … … fine, thanks.
2. How … your parents? — … … OK.
3. How … you? — … … very well, thank you.
4. How … your uncle? — … … fine, thanks.
5. How … your children? — … … OK.
6. How … Liz? — … … fine, thanks.
7. How … your cousin? — … … very well, thank you.

 

5. Write sentences in positive or negative form:

1. I … a businessman.
2. I … a pupil.
3. My friends … teachers.
4. My uncle … a driver.
5. My parents … doctors.
6. My cousins … vets.
7. My mum … a shop-assistant.

СПРЯЖЕНИЕ ГЛАГОЛА TO HAVE (иметь)

I have – я имею (у меня есть)
we have – мы имеем (у нас есть)
you have – ты, вы имеете (у тебя, у вас есть)
they have – они имеют (у них есть)

NOTA BENE!

he, she, it has – он, она, оно имеет (у него, у нее есть)

LESSON 2