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1. Inter American University of Puerto RicoGuayama Campus Title V Cooperative Project
Verb To BE Present Tense Module
Prof. Marisol Piazza Aguirre
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3. Purpose This module proposes to expand the basic
teaching-learning activities of English included in
the Title V Cooperative Project: “Improving Academic
Outcomes Through a Teaching-Based Consortium
Program for the Core Curriculum”. The project is
integrated by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto
Rico in Ponce from where it is directed, the Arecibo,
Mayagüez and Guayama Campuses, the School of
Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico and Inter American University
of Puerto Rico, Guayama Campus.
4. Introduction One of the most important verbs an ESL
(English as a Second Language) student should master
to communicate effectively in English orally as well as in
written form is the Verb To BE in the Present Tense.
This module has been designed for all college
students but specially for you students who are
registered in the basic English as a Second Language I,
GEEN 1101 course. In this module you will study and
review the rules of how to use the Verb To BE in the
Present Tense correctly.
5. Objectives General Objective:
By the end of this module, the student will develop
confidence and demonstrate knowledge using the Verb To BE
in the Present Tense in oral and written form to express state of
being, location, feelings, health, time, weather, and other factual
information.
Specific Objective:
At the end of this module, the student will learn how to
use affirmative and negative sentences, direct questions,
short yes/no answers, wh-questions (information questions) and
answers giving pertinent information using the Verb To BE in the
Present Tense.
6. Pre-Test (Affirmative Sentences) Select the best answer.
__ 1. I am not from Mexico. I ____ from Puerto Rico.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 2. Jennifer López ____ a popular Latin actress and singer.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 3. Ricky Bones and Carlos Beltrán ____ famous Puerto Rican
baseball players.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 4. Río de Janeiro ____ the capital of Brazil.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 5. You and I ____ in Prof. Rivera’s English course, room A-10.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
7. Pre-Test (Negative Sentences)
__ 6. Steven Spielberg ____ a painter. He’s a movie director.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 7. Today ____ my birthday. It’s next Friday.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 8. The Dalmatians ____ dangerous dogs. They are obedient and playful.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 9. I ____ in the kitchen. I am in the laundry room.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__10. Ronnie and Jennifer ____ absent. They are in the library.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
8. Pre-Test (Yes/No Questions)
__ 11. ____ your dental appointment at 9:30 AM?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 12. ____ I a qualified candidate for the sales position?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 13. ____ the neighborhood a safe place to live?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 14. ____ you very busy right now?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 15. ____ the students in the language laboratory now?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
9. Pre-Test (Information Questions)
__ 16. What ____ your cell phone number?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 17. Why ____ I so nervous? Maybe because of the oral report.
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 18. How ____ you and all your family?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 19. Who ____ the manager of the store?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 20. Why ____ they home so late?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
10. Pre-Test Answer Key 1. B 11. B
2. C 12. A
3. A 13. B
4. C 14. C
5. A 15. C
6. B 16. B
7. B 17. A
8. C 18. C
9. A 19. B
10. C 20. C
11. Pre-Test Evaluation Total Correct Answers:
20 Excellent: Go to the Post Test.
19 Very Good: Review the incorrect answer and go to the
Post Test.
18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, study the rules
presented in this module, do the practice exercises
and then go to the Post Test.
11 or You Need More Practice: Study the module, review the
less rules carefully and do the practice exercises. When
you improve your score, you may go to the Post Test.
12. Verb BE Present Tense The Verb To BE is used to express:
state of being ? ( I am a student.)
location ? ( I am in the university.)
feelings ? ( I am happy.)
descriptions ? ( He is tall.)
health ? ( He is sick.)
conditions ? ( The house is old.)
weather ? ( It is sunny.)
time ? ( It is 5:30 PM.)
nationality ? ( She is Chinese.)
colors ? ( The curtains are green.)
sizes ? ( The blouse is medium.)
dates ? ( It is December 24th.)
moods ? ( John is angry.)
prices ? ( The brown leather coat is $75.00.)
etc…
13. Verb BE Present Tense The Verb To BE has three forms in the
Present Tense:
am
is
are
14. Some Time Expressions today
every day
every week
every weekend…
always
usually
often
sometimes
seldom
occasionally
never…
15. Verb BE Affirmative Statements
16. Verb BE Affirmative Statements
17. Affirmative Statements More Examples:
1. I am an accounting student.
2. My name is Alicia. It is a pleasure to meet you.
3. You (usted) are a responsible person.
4. Carol is in the cafeteria.
5. Pablo is absent today.
6. Wal-Mart is open every day.
7. The monkey is high up in the tree.
8. We are hungry and thirsty.
9. You (ustedes) are in the correct room.
10. Computers are complex machines.
18. Negative Statements
19. Negative Statements
20. Negative Statements More Examples:
1. I am not an accounting student.
2. My name is not Alicia. It is Aixa.
3. You (usted) are not a responsible person.
4. Carol is not in the cafeteria.
5. Pablo is not absent today.
6. Wal-Mart is not open every day.
7. The monkey is not high up in the tree.
8. We are not hungry and thirsty.
9. You (ustedes) are not in the correct room.
10. Computers are not complex machines.
21. Verb BE Contractions
Contractions: A contraction is the combination of two
words into one. In contractions, letters are replaced with
an apostrophe (’).
22. Verb BE Contractions (Affirmative)
23. Verb BE Contractions in Affirmative Statements 1. I am Puerto Rican.
2. You are a friendly person.
3. He is at the baseball game.
4. She is eighteen years old.
5. It is 12:00 o’clock noon.
6. We are in the library.
7. You are quiet today.
8. They are fraternal twins. I’m Puerto Rican.
You’re a friendly person.
He’s at the baseball game.
She’s eighteen years old.
It’s 12:00 o’clock noon.
We’re in the library.
You’re quiet today.
They’re fraternal twins.
24. Verb BE Contractions (Negative)
25. Verb BE Contractions in Negative Statements I am not French.
You are not a friendly person.
He is not at the baseball game.
4. She is not eighteen years old.
5. It is not 12:00 o’clock noon.
6. We are not in the library.
7. You are not quiet today.
8. They are not fraternal twins. I’m not French.
You’re not (aren’t) a friendly person.
He’s not (isn’t) at the baseball game.
She’s not (isn’t) eighteen years old.
It’s not (isn’t) 12:00 o’clock noon.
We’re not (aren’t) in the library.
You’re not (aren’t) quiet today.
They’re not (aren’t) fraternal twins.
26. Language Notes We can make a contraction with the subject pronoun + am, is, or are.
Examples:
I am? I’m he is? he’s
you are? you’re she is? she’s
we are? we’re it is? it’s
they are? they’re
27. Language Notes We can make a contraction with most
nouns + is.
Examples: My grandmother’s energetic. (grandmother is)
Your dog’s playful. (dog is)
We don’t make a contraction with is if the noun ends in letters: s, se, ce, ze, sh, ch, or x.
Examples: A mouse is a small animal.
A fox is a relative of a dog.
28. Language Notes We don’t make a contraction with a noun and are.
Example: The children are ready.
We can make a contraction with there + is.
Example: There is a sandwich on the table.
There’s a sandwich on the table.
We don’t make a contraction with there + are.
Example: There are many excellent recipe books.
29. Language Notes
The negative contractions are: isn’t and aren’t.
Examples: She isn’t home.
You aren’t patient.
There is no contraction for am not.
30. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers
31. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers
32. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers More Examples:
1. (Q) Are you (usted) from Puerto Rico?
(A) Yes, I am. / No, I am not. / No, I’m not.
2. (Q) Am I on the English 1101 official course list?
(A) Yes, you are. / No, you’re not. / No, you aren’t.
3. (Q) Is your father a business man?
(A) Yes, he is. / No, he’s not. / No, he isn’t.
4. (Q) Is Jennifer at the supermarket?
(A) Yes, she is. / No, she’s not. / No, she isn’t.
33. Yes/No Questions and Short Answers 5. (Q) Is the Toyota Camry a safe car?
(A) Yes, it is. / No, it’s not. / No, it isn’t.
6. (Q) Are you (ustedes) comfortable?
(A) Yes, we are. / No, we’re not. / No, we aren’t.
7. (Q) Are we on time for the concert?
(A) Yes, you are. / No, you’re not. / No, you aren’t.
8. (Q) Are Miguel and Carlos certified electricians?
(A) Yes, they are. / No, they’re not. / No, they aren’t.
34. Wh-Questions (Information Questions)
35. Wh-Questions and Answers More Examples:
1. (Q) Who are Isabel Allende and Ana Lydia Vega?
(A) They are famous Latin novel writers.
2. (Q) What is your computer password?
(A) It is a secret.
3. (Q) When is Labor Day?
(A) It is on September 4th.
4. (Q) Where are the car keys?
(A) They are on the kitchen counter.
36. Wh-Questions and Answers 5. (Q) Why is Juan trembling?
(A) He is trembling because he is cold.
6. (Q) How much is the English book?
(A) It is $29.95.
7. (Q) Whose calculator is this?
(A) It is Andrea’s calculator.
37. Practice Exercises (Affirmative Sentences) Select the best answer.
__ 1. Marilyn had a baby. It ____ a gorgeous boy.
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 2. It’s raining. Get the umbrella. ____ near the door.
(A) I’m (B) He’s (C) It’s
__ 3. ____ cold. Please turn off the air conditioner.
(A) I’m (B) I’s (C) I’re
__ 4. There ____ an extra towel in the closet. Use it.
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 5. The Admissions and Financial Aid offices ____ on the first floor.
(A) am (B) is (C) are
38. Practice Exercises (Negative Sentences)
__ 6. A college education ____ free. It’s expensive.
(A) am not (B) aren’t (C) isn’t
__ 7. The party ____ at 6:00 o’clock. It’s at 7:30 PM.
(A) isn’t (B) am not (C) aren’t
__ 8. I ____ single. I’m married.
(A) am not (B) isn’t (C) aren’t
__ 9. Chicago and Orlando ____ states. They’re cities.
(A) isn’t (B) am not (C) aren’t
__10. David and I ____ at the post office. We’re at the bank.
(A) aren’t (B) isn’t (C) am not
39. Practice Exercises (Yes/No Questions) ___ 11. ____ there a city map in the car?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
___ 12. ____ the children at the park or at the zoo?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
___ 13. ____ there good hotels and restaurants in this area?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
___ 14. ____ I the leader of the group?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
___ 15. ____ Toyotas economical and safe cars?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
40. Practice Exercises (Information Questions)
___ 16. Where ____ the Statue of Liberty? It’s in New York.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
___ 17. Who ____ Antonio Banderas? He’s a handsome actor.
(A) are (B) is (C) am
___ 18. Why ____ I on the Dean’s Honor Students List? Because you’re
intelligent.
(A) am (B) are (C) is
___ 19. What color ____ your new gym shoes? They’re navy blue.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
___ 20. When ____ traffic very heavy? It’s heavy at noon.
(A) is (B) are (C) am
41. Practice Exercise Answer Key B 11. B
C 12. C
A 13. C
B 14. A
C 15. C
C 16. C
A 17. B
A 18. A
C 19. A
A 20. A
42. Practice Exercise Evaluation Total Correct Answers:
20 Excellent: Go to the Post Test.
19 Very Good: Review the incorrect answer and go to the
Post Test.
18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, consult the module
again and then go to the Post Test.
11 or You Need More Practice: Study the module, review the
less rules carefully and do the practice exercises again.
When you understand the rules and improve your
score, you may go to the Post Test.
43. Post Test (Affirmative Sentences) Select the best answer.
__ 1. I am not from Mexico. I ____ from Puerto Rico.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 2. Jennifer López ____ a popular Latin actress and singer.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 3. Ricky Bones and Carlos Beltrán ____ famous Puerto Rican
baseball players.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 4. Río de Janeiro ____ the capital of Brazil.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
__ 5. You and I ____ in Prof. Rivera’s English course, room A-10.
(A) are (B) am (C) is
44. Post Test (Negative Sentences)
__ 6. Steven Spielberg ____ a painter. He’s a movie director.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 7. Today ____ my birthday. It’s next Friday.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 8. The Dalmatians ____ dangerous dogs. They are obedient and playful.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__ 9. I ____ in the kitchen. I am in the laundry room.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
__10. Ronnie and Jennifer ____ absent. They are in the library.
(A) am not (B) is not (C) are not
45. Post Test (Yes/No Questions)
__ 11. ____ your dental appointment at 9:30 AM?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 12. ____ I a qualified candidate for the sales position?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 13. ____ the neighborhood a safe place to live?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 14. ____ you very busy right now?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
__ 15. ____ the students in the language laboratory now?
(A) Am (B) Is (C) Are
46. Post Test (Information Questions)
__ 16. What ____ your cell phone number?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 17. Why ____ I so nervous? Maybe because of the oral report.
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 18. How ____ you and all your family?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 19. Who ____ the manager of the store?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
__ 20. Why ____ they home so late?
(A) am (B) is (C) are
47. Post Test Answer Key 1. B 11. B
2. C 12. A
3. A 13. B
4. C 14. C
5. A 15. C
6. B 16. B
7. B 17. A
8. C 18. C
9. A 19. B
10. C 20. C
48. Post Test Evaluation Total Correct Answers:
20 Excellent: Congratulations! You have successfully
completed this module. You may work with a different
module if necessary.
19 Very Good: Review the incorrect answer. You may work
with a different module if necessary.
18-12 Good: Review the incorrect answers, review the areas of
difficulty and take the Post Test again.
11 or You Need More Practice: I recommend that you review
less the complete module and take the Post Test again.
49. Letter to the Student Congratulations ! You have completed the module
Verb BE in the Present Tense. If you really understand
all of the rules and examples presented, you can work
with a different module depending on your needs.
However, if you still have some questions concerning the
rules, I advise you to review this module again or visit the
Language Laboratory, Room B-6 and ask for help before
studying a different module.
Remember you learn by practicing, therefore use the
Verb BE in your daily conversations and written work.