Lesson 3
be - contractions - present tense
be - contractions - present tense
When talking, use contractions to sound like a native speaker.
In this lesson, you will learn how to form contractions with the verb “be” in the present tense affirmative and negative.
subject + be ✍️ 🗣️
Singular
I am = I‘m
you are = you‘re
he is = he‘s
she is = she‘s
it is = it‘s
Plural
we are = we‘re
you are = you‘re
they are = they‘re
When you learn English, it’s good to learn contractions early. People use contractions a lot when they talk.
I
Singular Contractions
- I’m a teacher.
- You’re a student. (singular)
- He’s a good man.
- She’s a good woman.
- It’s important to learn English.
you and other students
Plural Contractions
- You and I are online.
- We’re online together.
- You’re all my students. (plural)
- They’re good students. (other people)
be – present tense – contractions
Part A – Directions: Underline the verb “be” in each contraction. Write the subject and the verb in the space provided.
She’s a student. ________ ________
They’re old. ________ ________
I’m tired. ________ ________
We’re in the classroom. ________ ________
It’s a beautiful day. ________ ________
You’re on the internet. ________ ________
He’s a football player. ________ ________
That’s good. ________ ________
They’re over there. ________ ________
I’m a student. ________ ________
Part B – Directions: Write the contraction for the subject and the verb.
They are very good. _______________
She is a smart woman. _______________
I am so lazy today! _______________
You are at home. _______________
We are in the classroom. _______________
She is at home. _______________
It is an interesting book. _______________
You are a student. _______________
They are over there. _______________
I am so happy today. _______________
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contractions - be - negative present tense
subject + be + not ✍️ 🗣️
Singular
I am not = I’m not
you are not = you’re not
he is not = he’s not
she is not = she’s not
it is not = it’s not
Plural
we are not = we’re not
you are not = you’re not
they are not = they’re not
There are two ways to form negative contractions with pronouns and the verb “be.”
S + be + not
or
S + be + not
I
Singular
- I’m not at school today.
- You’re not at school today.
- It’s not hot outside. It’s cold.
you
Plural
- The students are not in school today.
- They’re not in school.
- You’re not in the classroom.
- I’m not in the classroom.
- We’re not there.
subject + be + not ✍️ 🗣️
Singular
I am not = I am not
you are not = you aren’t
he is not = he isn’t
she is not = she isn’t
it is not = it isn’t
Plural
we are not = we aren’t
you are not = you aren’t
they are not = they aren’t
Singular
- He isn’t a teacher. He’s a pizza chef.
- The pizza isn’t cold. It’s hot.
- You aren’t hungry, are you?
Plural
- They aren’t at school. They’re on a soccer field.
- The players aren’t slow. They’re very fast.
- We aren’t bored. We’re very interested.
In Lesson Four, you will practice using the pronouns “you” and “I,”
and you will learn about the other subject pronouns: he, she, it, we, and they.