1. Forms of “To Be”

• Present Tense:
  • I am (used with “I”)
  • You are (used with “you”)
  • He/She/It is (used with “he”, “she”, or “it”)
  • We/They are (used with “we” or “they”)
• Past Tense:
  • I was (used with “I”)
  • You were (used with “you”)
  • He/She/It was (used with “he”, “she”, or “it”)
  • We/They were (used with “we” or “they”)

2. Using “Be” in Sentences (Present Tense)

• Examples:
  • I am happy.
  • You are a great friend.
  • He is tall.
  • They are playing outside.
• Remember:
  • Use “is” for he, she, it.
  • Use “are” for you, we, they.
  • Use “am” for I.

3. Using “Was” and “Were” in Sentences (Past Tense)

• Examples:
  • Last week, I was at the zoo.
  • You were so excited for the trip.
  • She was my best friend in kindergarten.
  • They were at the concert last night.
• Use “was” for singular subjects (I, he, she, it) and “were” for plural subjects (you, we, they).

4. Practice: Fill in the Blanks

• Choose the correct form of “to be”:
  1. I __ (am/are) ready for school. → Am
  2. They __ (was/were) at the park yesterday. → Were
  3. She __ (is/are) a great artist. → Is