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:
- I … lazy.
- My friend … naughty.
- My granny … kind.
- My granddad … clever.
- My teachers … funny.
- I … a bad student.
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4. Insert appropriate pronouns and forms of the verb to be:
- How … your mum? — … … fine, thanks.
- How … your parents? — … … OK.
- How … you? — … … very well, thank you.
- How … your uncle? — … … fine, thanks.
- How … your children? — … … OK.
- How … Liz? — … … fine, thanks.
- How … your cousin? — … … very well, thank you.
5. Write sentences in positive or negative form:
- I … a businessman.
- I … a pupil.
- My friends … teachers.
- My uncle … a driver.
- My parents … doctors.
- My cousins … vets.
- 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