be as a main verb
Pronouns
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Affirmative sentence
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Negative sentence
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Question
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I
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I am from Britain.
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I am not from Britain.
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Am I from Britain?
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you
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You are from Britain.
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You are not from Britain.
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Are you from Britain?
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he, she, it
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He is from Britain.
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He is not from Britain.
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Is he from Britain?
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we, you, they
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They are from Britain.
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They are not from Britain.
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Are they from Britain?
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We often use the short forms with this verb.
1. to be (am, are, is)
Affirmative
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Negative
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Long form
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Contracted form
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Long form
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Contracted form
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I am
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I'm
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I am not
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I'm not
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you are
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you're
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you are not
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you're not
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you aren't
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he is
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he's
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he is not
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he's not
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he isn't
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she is
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she's
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she is not
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she's not
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she isn't
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it is
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it's
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it is not
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it's not
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it isn't
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we are
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we're
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we are not
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we're not
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we aren't
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you are
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you're
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you are not
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you're not
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you aren't
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they are
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they're
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they are not
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they're not
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they aren't
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