Verb To Be

The verb "To Be" is an irregular verb in English that is used to describe the existence, identity, ownership, and relationship between things.

Affirmative

Personal noun    ➕   Verb To Be    ➕   Complement

                                 (am, is, are)  

Negative

Personal noun    ➕   Verb To Be    ➕   Not   ➕   Complement

                               \___________________/

                                                |

                                     I'm not, isn't, aren't

Interrogative

Verb To Be   ➕   Personal noun   ➕   Complement   ➕   ?

 (am, is, are)  

WH Questions

WH Questions   ➕   Verb To Be    ➕   Personal noun   ➕   Complement  ➕   ?

                                       (am, is, are)

Short Answers

(+)
Yes   ➕   Personal noun   ➕  Verb To Be

                                                              (am, is, are)

(-)

No   ➕   Personal Noun   ➕   Verb To Be  ➕   Not

                                              \________________________/

                                                               |

                                               (I'm not, isn't, aren't) 

With which personal noun is the auxiliary AM, IS and ARE used?

I AM
You ARE
He IS
She IS
It IS
We ARE
They ARE

EXAMPLES

1.- She is a doctor

     Ella es doctora 

2.- They aren´t at home

     Ellos no están en su casa

3.- Is he your brother?

     ¿Es él tu hermano?

4.- What is your favorite color?

    ¿Cuál es tu color favorito?

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