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#The verb to be
7 lessons about the verb to be in English, explained in Spanish. Practice with exercises and download worksheets.
- A1Grammar 13 min
Verb To Be: Negative Contractions
Learn the two ways to contract negative sentences with the verb to be: isn't/aren't, and he's not/we're not. Plus the special case of I'm not.
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Verb To Be: Questions
Learn how to ask questions with the verb to be: word order, short answers (Yes, I am), and WH questions like where and what.
View lesson - A1Grammar 20 min
Verb To Be: Affirmative
The verb to be is the first verb you need to master in English. Learn when to use am, is, and are in affirmative sentences, with examples, exercises, and audio.
View lesson - A1Grammar 12 min
Verb To Be: Contractions
Learn the seven contractions of the verb to be: I'm, you're, he's, she's, it's, we're, they're. When to use them, how they're pronounced, and common mix-ups like you're vs your.
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Verb To Be: Negative
Learn how to make negative sentences with the verb to be: am not, is not, are not. No do or don't needed, just add not after the verb.
View lesson - A1Grammar 15 min
Was and Were
Learn was and were, the past of the verb to be, plus the negatives wasn't/weren't and how to ask questions.
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Was/Were vs Am/Is/Are
Learn to contrast the present (am, is, are) and past (was, were) of the verb to be in the same sentence.
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