INTRODUCTION
The present tense verb “be” is a fundamental verb in English that is used to indicate a state of being or existence in the present. It has three forms: “am” (used with “I”), “is” (used with “he,” “she,” or “it”), and “are” (used with “you,” “we,” “they,” or plural nouns).
Here are some examples of how the verb “be” is used in the present tense:
- “I am a student.” (indicating the state of being a student in the present)
- “He is tall.” (indicating the state of being tall in the present)
- “We are happy.” (indicating the state of being happy in the present)
The verb “be” is also used in various grammatical constructions, such as:
- Present continuous tense: “I am studying.” (indicating an ongoing action in the present)
- Present perfect tense: “She has been here before.” (indicating a completed action with a connection to the present)
- Passive voice: “The book was written by him.” (indicating the action being done to the subject)
The verb “be” also has several contractions in the present tense, such as “I’m” (I am), “he’s” (he is), “she’s” (she is), “it’s” (it is), “we’re” (we are), “you’re” (you are), and “they’re” (they are).
It’s important to note that the verb “be” is irregular and has a unique conjugation in the present tense, compared to regular verbs which add “-s” or “-es” to the base form in the third person singular. It is one of the most important verbs in English and is used in many different ways.
POSITIVE FORM
Rick is upset.
(Rick kesal)
The movie is fantastic.
(Film ini fantastik)
Earth is bigger than Mercury.
(Bumi lebih besar dari Merkurius)
I am ready.
(Saya siap.)
He is a doctor.
(Dia adalah seorang dokter)
We are happy.
(Kami senang)
They are smart.
(Mereka pintar)
You are fast.
(Anda cepat)
Anna and Sonia are sad.
(Anna dan Sonia sedih)
They are beautiful.
(Mereka cantik)
NEGATIVE FORM
Rick is not upset.
(Rick tidak marah)
The movie is not fantastic.
(Filmnya tidak fantastik / keren)
Earth is not bigger than Mercury.
(Bumi tidak lebih besar dari Merkurius)
I am not ready.
(Saya belum siap)
He is not a doctor.
(Dia bukan seorang dokter)
We are not happy.
(Kami tidak senang)
They are not smart.
(Mereka tidak pintar)
You are not fast.
(Anda tidak cepat)
Anna and Sonia are not sad.
(Anna dan Sonia tidak sedih)
They are not beautiful.
(Mereka tidak cantik)
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Is Rick upset?
(Apakah Rick kesal?)
Is the movie fantastic?
(Apakah filmnya fantastic?)
Is Earth bigger than Mercury?
(Apakah Bumi lebih besar dari Merkurius?)
Are you ready?
(Apakah saya siap?)
Is he a doctor?
(Apakah dia seorang dokter?)
Are they happy?
(Apakah kita bahagia?)
Are they smart?
(Apakah mereka pintar?)
Are you fast?
(Apakah kamu cepat?)
Are Anna and Sonia sad?
(Apakah Anna dan Sonia sedih?)
Are they beautiful?
(Apakah mereka cantik?)
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