To be or not to be: There is the question.

William Shakespeare ( 1564-1616), the author of those famous words.

The verb to be, the most useful verb in the English language!

You may not know this, but the verb ''to be'' is one of the most important verbs in English. It is also a verb that is very irregular. It means that it doesn't follow the rules like many other verbs do. You have no choice but to learn it by heart. Yes...by heart, but don't worry. You will survive.

To be ( present tense)            

I     am                            

you are                                                         
He   is                                                             
She  is                                                          

It      is                                                         

We   are                                                          
You  are                                                       

They  are                                                   

Negative
I am not      happy.
You are not sad.
He is not      hungry.
She is not     in the park.
It is not        sleepping.
We are not   in class.
You are not  talking.
They are not watching T.V.

Yes /No questions...

To make a Yes/No question with the verb ''to be'', you simply reverse the subject and the verb.

Example: Paul is ten years old.
                Is Paul ten years old? Yes, he is.
                                                   No, he is not ( isn't)

Information questions


Information questions start with a question word.

Example: How old is Paul? Paul is ten years old.