Verb 'to be'

Before this, we have learned about action verbs. Let us go back to this question: What is a verb? A verb is a word to tell an action or a state of being. It can be an action verb and it can also be a verb 'to be'.

Verb 'to be'

It is the most basic verb in English. In this case, we are only going to use these three words: is, are and am.  These are the ways that we can use the verb:

1. To describe something/someone.

For example: 

a) This is a cat.

b) I am 9 years old.

c) They are happy

2. As 'helping' verb. You will have to put -ing after the verb. 

For example:

a) Amir is reading a book

b) I am staying at home

c) We are having fun

*This 'helping' verb is also known as Auxiliary verb.

Still confused? Let's watch this video!

Now, let's try this to find our if you understand verb 'to be'. 

Meanwhile, you can also try Miss Atiqah's quiz on Auxiliary verb here.

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