The simple present of the verb "To be"

The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language.  It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms.  In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows:

 Affirmative forms of the verb to be

I am or I´m

You are or You´re

He is or He´s

She is or She´s

It is or It´s

We are or We´re

You are or You´re

They are or They´re

Interrogative forms of the verb to be:

Am I?

Are you?

Is he?

Is she?

Is it?

Are we?

Are you?

Are they?

Negative Forms of the verb to be:

I am not or I´m not

You are not or You aren´t

He is not or He isn´t

She is not or She isn´t

It is not or It isn´t

We are not or We aren´t

You are not or You aren´t

They are not or They aren´t

Examples:

• Is Brad Pitt French?
• No, he isn't. He's American.
• What about Angelina Joli? Is she American, too?
• Yes, she is. She is American.
• Are brad Pitt and Angelina Joli French?
• No, They aren't. They are American.

Remember:

• I, you, he, she, it, you, they are subject pronouns
• am, are, is are forms of the verb to be in the simple present.
• 'm, 're, 's are short (contracted) forms of  am, are, is
• 'm not, aren't, isn't are short (contracted forms) of am not, are not, is not
• Use the simple present tenseto indicate:
  1. Routine actions, habits
  2. Facts