Use of is/are/am/was/were/will be । Sahil Hasan । 1 of the best English concept

These forms of the verb “to be” are used to indicate the state of something in the present or past. “Is” and “am” are singular forms, whereas “are” is the plural form. For example, “He is” or “They are.” “Was” and “were” are past tense forms, with “was” being singular and “were” being plural.

Use of is/are/am/was/were/will be

The words is, am, are, was, were, and will be, help us to say something about the noun or pronoun. These words are also called Verbs. They say or tell what a person, animal, or thing is.

To describe what a person or thing is, like:

My uncle is a businessman.
They are not upstairs.
The weather is so pleasant today.
He was very short-tempered.
Were you shocked?
when you saw that?

Some other points to be noted:

is/are/am describe a noun, or pronoun quality in simple present.
was/were describe a noun, or pronoun quality in simple past.
will be describe a noun, or pronoun quality in the future.

Rules for is/are/am

We use is with he, she, it, this, that and singular nouns like Sunita, Anita, Ram, Shyam, Radha, Razia, boy, girl, etc. We write is for one.
We use are with we, you, they, these, those and plural nouns like boys, students, children, animals etc. We write are for many.
Am is always used with I.

Use of be form in Simple Present

>> The present simple of the verb to be looks like this:

I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are

**** Use the present simple of the verb to be when you want to:

Tell your or someone else’s age.
- I am 26.
- She is 16 and her brother is 19.
Talk about nationalities.
- I am Indian.
- She is American.
- We are from Padrauna.
Talk about professions and occupations.
- My sister is a nurse.
- My brother is an Engineer.
- My father is a teacher.
- Both my neighbors are dentists.
Describe people, things, or places.
- The house is very big.
- You are tall and thin.
Say where you or someone else is.
- I am home.
- She is at school.
- I am at Padrauna.
- I’m at coaching.

Examples of is/are/am

Positive or affirmative sentences

Subject + is/are/am + rest of the sentence.

Sunita is a good girl.
Anil is a good boy.
Raju and Sonu are fast friends.
They are sad.
I am Sahil.
She is Anita.
He is Rohit.
I am a teacher.
I am an engineer.
Rani is a doctor.
We are students.
You are crazy.
They are tired.
We are awake.
He is very naughty.
Rahul is skinny.
It is a rainy day.
Today is a rainy day.
It is wet.
I am lazy.
My brother is a software engineer.
You are beautiful.
My sister is a nurse.
My sister is a singer.
The train is late.
He is my grandfather.
She is my aunty
He is my uncle.
The glass is broken.
The shops are closed today.
I am here.
You are there.
Sone is there.
The note is torn.
Tomorrow is a holiday.
It is a holiday tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my week off.
Someone is at the door.
I am thirsty.
I am a dancer.
I am hungry.
That is my bicycle.
It is a beautiful car.
That is my car.
This is my house.
That is my house.
This tomato is rotten.
Those bananas are ripe.
These mangoes are ripe.
I am ready now.
I am ready.
Today is Friday.
Tomorrow is Saturday.
The day after tomorrow is Sunday.
Today is 10^th December.
They are rich.
I am in Padrauna.
I am a student.
My house is near to the hospital.
My house is near to Katnwar Mod.
My English institute is near to Baluchaha road.
Rani’s house is near to the market.
She is 23 years old.
He is 23.
You are still young.
Chunnu and Munnu are brothers.
Crackers are dangerous.
The planets are a part of the solar system.
He is drunk.

Negative sentences

Subject + is/are/am + not + rest of the sentence.

She is not beautiful.
He is not handsome.
These apples are not delicious.
Those mangoes are not ripe.
Raju is not a good boy.
Sunita is not a good girl.
Ram is not my name.
Today is not a sunny day.
Today is not a bright day.
It is not a rainy day.
It is not cold today.
He is not happy.
I am not rich.
The boss is not at his desk.
This restaurant is not good.
My Neighbour is not good.
She is not my dream girl.
He is not my dream boy.
This is not my dream job.
I’m not a student.
I’m not a teacher.
She is not a nurse.
He is not a doctor.
They are not students.

Interrogative Sentences

Is/Are/Am + subject + rest of the sentence?

Are you Sahil?
Is your name Sahil?
Are you crazy?
Are you an Indian?
Are you from Padrauna?
Is he here?
Am I a fool?
Am I bad?
Is this room clean?
Are you sure?
Is he a studio kid?
Is she your relative?
Is the boss in the office?
Are you happy with your new job?
Are you eager to meet her?
Is she sorry for her mistake?
Is the phone charged?
Are the banks closed today?
Are the schools closed today?
Are they thieves?
Is he a thief?
Are these your shoes?
Am I really so annoying?
Are you from China?
Are we happy?
Are you part of the team?
Are they firefighters?

Interrogative Negative Sentences

Is/Are/Am + subject + not + rest of the sentence?

Are you not well?
Is he not healthy?
Is she not healthy?
Are they not healthy?
Are you not rich?
Are they not rich?
Are we not rich?
Is he not a thief?
Is she not a thief?
Are those not your shoes?
Is this not your shirt?
Is this not your nicker?

Wh-type questions

Question word + is/are/am + subject + rest of the sentence?

Who is that man?
Who is that woman?
Who is that girl?
Who is that boy?
Who are they?
Where is my tie?
When is your exam?
Why are you late?
How are you?
How is he now?
How is your fever now?
How is your health?
How is your father’s health now?
How is your mother?
How is your mother’s health now?
How is your brother’s fever now?
What is your name?
What is your mother’s name?
What’s your father’s name?
What is your brother’s name?
What is your sister’s name?

Wh-type Negative questions

Question word + is/are/am + subject + not + rest of the sentence?

Why are you not ready?
Why is he not ready?
Why is she not ready?
Why are they not ready?
Why are we not ready?
Why am I not ready?

Compound Sentences

I work out, so I am fit.
Who is not desperate to meet Madan?
If you are happy, then I am also happy.
I will not come to the office because I am sick.
I am hungry because I did not have breakfast in the morning.

Use of was/were

When we talk about a subject in past events.

I was fat.
She was skinny.

Rules for was/were

Use was with I, He, She, It, and singular subject.
Use were with You, They, We, Those, There, and plural subject.

Positive or affirmative sentences

He was very naughty during childhood.
He was naughty in his childhood.
I was worried about you.
She was there.
He was here.
I was in my room.
They were in their village.
The glass was dirty.
You were fat before.
They were asleep.
They were nice people.
She was nice.
He was nice.
I was sick yesterday.
Ramu and Shyamu were outside in the night.
He was a good king.
The pizza was cold.
The food was cold.
The burger was cold.
The water was cold.
The water was hot.
They were tired.
She was a timid girl in her childhood.
He was a timid boy in the school.
She was a timid girl.
They were shy.
I was awake.
I was weak in math.
There were 10 people, and he was alone.
He was happy with his result.
She was sad with her result.
He was happy with his wife.
She was happy with her husband.
She was happy with her friend.
My uncle was in the army.
My uncle was a teacher.
My grandfather was a freedom fighter.
I was at home.
They were at home.
Rozi was Tisan’s wife.
It was very dark.
The food was delicious.
The movie was good.
She was angry.
He was angry.
He was sad.
She was sad.
They were sad.
We were happy.
I was happy.

Negative sentences.

Subject + was/were + not + rest of the sentence.

I was not at that party.
She was not there.
He was not alone.
She was not sad.
They were not happy.
The first part of the movie was not good.
Fourth January was not a Friday.
I was not wrong.
He was not wrong.
It was not our fault.
He was not interested in my story.
Sonu was not in a rush.
Mariya was not there.

Question sentences

Was/Were + subject + rest of the sentences

Was I there?
Was he there?
Were they in the school?
Were we in business?
Was he a teacher?
Was she sad?
Was he your brother?
Was there a lot of traffic?
Were you asleep?
Was I in that video?
Was the boss in his office?
Was she married?
Was he married?
Were we drunk?

Question negative sentences

was/were + subject + not + rest of the sentences

Was she not there?
Was he not in the market?
Was Raju not in the fair?
Were they not in the car?

Wh-type question sentences

Question word + Was/Were + subject + rest of the sentences

How old was he?
Which bus was that?
Which train was that?
Who was he?
Who was she?
Why were you angry last night?
Where were you for so long?
How was your vacation?
How was your trip?
How was the tour?
How were your holidays?
When was your birthday?

Wh-type Negative sentences

Question word + was/were + subject + not + + rest of the sentences

Why was he not happy?
Why was she not happy?
Who was not in the party?

Use of Be in simple future

We use will be, when you describe the subject in the future.

That movie will be good.

Positive sentences

Subject + will + be

Use will + be with all subjects, like I, You, We, They, He, She, It

Examples

My husband will be very lucky.
I will be free tomorrow.
I will be happy to help you.
He will be here by 9.
I will be in America in September.
It will be cold in January in India.
It will be cold in Canada.
You will be surprised to see her.
I will be late for school.
They will be late for the party.
We will be late for coaching.
I will be graduated by next year.

Negative sentences

Subject + will + not + be + rest of the sentence.

I will not be sad.
She will not be sad.
He will not be a bad boy.
She will not be a bad girl.
Boss will not be happy with your work.
You will not be comfortable in these shoes.
He will not be free before evening.

Interrogative sentences

Will + subject + be + rest of the sentence?

Will you be my Valentine?
Will you be nice to me?
Will you be nice to her?
Will you be my friend?
Will this be our last meeting?
Will this much food be sufficient?
Will Padrauna be expensive in the future?
Will this area be expensive in the future?

Interrogative negative sentences

Will + subject + not + be + rest of the sentence?

Will you not be my Valentine?
Will you not be there?
Will she not be happy?
Will they not be good friends?

Question word

Question word + Will + subject + be + rest of the sentence?

Why will that movie be good?
How will you be happy?
When will she be nice?

Question word negative

Question word + Will + subject + not + be + rest of the sentence?

Why will that movie not be good?
Why will you not be at home?
When will you not be happy?

Use of is/are/am/was/were/will be

Use of be form in Simple Present

Examples of is/are/am

Positive or affirmative sentences

Negative sentences

Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative Negative Sentences

Wh-type questions

Wh-type Negative questions

Compound Sentences

Use of was/were

Positive or affirmative sentences

Negative sentences.

Question sentences

Question negative sentences

Wh-type question sentences

Wh-type Negative sentences

Use of Be in simple future

Positive sentences

Negative sentences

Interrogative sentences

Interrogative negative sentences

Question word

Question word negative

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