1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Forms of the Verb Be
Use a form of the verb be to tell what someone or something is like.
Forms of Be: am, is, are
The form of be you use depends on your subject. These subjects and verbs go together.
| I + am | I am a clever rabbit. I like to trick the fox. |
| he + is | The fox is not very smart. He asks the bird for help. |
| she + is | She is full of ideas! She gives the fox a good idea. |
| it + is | It is funny when the fox tricks the rabbit. |
| we + are | The bird tells the fox, “We are the only animals who can outsmart the rabbit.” |
| you + are | The fox tells the bird, “You are the smartest animal in the land!” |
| they + are | The fox and the bird are friends. They are happy to teach the rabbit a lesson. |
Practice Together
Read each sentence aloud. Choose the correct form of the verb be.
1. It (is /are) a lovely day.
2. The sun is out and the sky (is /are) clear.
3. I (am / is) in the forest.
4. I like to feed carrots to the rabbits. They (is /are) happy to have the delicious carrots.
Try It!
Read each sentence aloud. Write the correct verb on a card. Then say the sentence with the correct verb.
5. Oh, no! I see a fox. It (is /are) over by the rabbits.
6. The rabbits (am /are) scared! They run away.
7. They (is /are) afraid of the horrible smell of the skunk.
8. The clever fox (am / is) happy. Now it can eat all the carrots!
The clever fox outsmarts the rabbit.