Grammar of the Verb "To Be":

The verb "to be" is one of the most essential verbs in the English language. It is used to express states of being, existence, identity, or to describe characteristics or qualities of a subject. The forms of the verb "to be" are:

• Present Tense:

  • Singular: am (I), is (he/she/it)
  • Plural: are (we/you/they)

• Past Tense:

  • Singular and Plural: was (I/he/she/it/we/you/they)

• Present Participle (Continuous Form):

  • Singular and Plural: being

Examples:

1. Present Tense:

   • I am happy.
   • She is a doctor.
   • They are students.

2. Past Tense:

   • He was tired yesterday.
   • We were at the park last weekend.

3. Present Participle:

   • She is being very kind.

Exercise: Choose the correct form of the verb "to be" in each sentence.

1. She (am/is) a talented musician.
2. We (are/was) at the beach yesterday.
3. They (is/are) happy with their new house.
4. I (was/am) not feeling well yesterday.
5. He (are/is) a good friend.
6. You (are/were) late for the meeting.
7. It (is/was) raining heavily last night.
8. We (are/was) not expecting any visitors today.
9. She (is/are) a teacher at the local school.
10. They (was/were) excited about the upcoming trip.

Answers:

1. is
2. were
3. are
4. was
5. is
6. were
7. was
8. are
9. is
10. were