Verb To be Present
A personal pronoun is a type of pronoun that is used to refer to a specific person or thing. Personal pronouns take the place of nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise. They can be used as the subject of a sentence, the object of a verb or preposition, or to show possession. Here are the different types of personal pronouns:
Examples of the verb “to be” in sentences:
Here’s a dialogue that focuses on using the verb “to be” in different forms:
Student 1: Hello, I’m Sarah. What’s your name?
Student 2: Hi Sarah, I’m David. Nice to meet you.
Student 1: Nice to meet you too, David. Are you a teacher?
Student 2: No, I’m not a teacher. I’m a doctor.
Student 1: That’s impressive. I’m a student. I study history.
Student 2: History sounds fascinating. Where are you from, Sarah?
Student 1: I’m from London. How about you, David?
Student 2: I’m from Sydney, Australia. It’s a beautiful place.
Student 1: I’ve always wanted to visit Australia. Is your sister with you?
Student 2: No, she’s not here. She lives in Melbourne.
Student 1: Ah, Melbourne must be lovely. Are your parents proud of you?
Student 2: Yes, they are. They’re very proud of my achievements as a doctor.
This dialogue provides additional practice for your students to use “am,” “are,” and “is” to describe professions, locations, family members, and feelings.