(Basic English Grammar for Primary School Teachers 1)
1. Subject + Verb to be + Noun |
1.1 Singular
I am Thongchai.
I am Somsri.
I am a student.
You are a student.
Thongchai is a student.
He is a student.
Somsri is a student.
A rose is a flower.
It is a flower.
1.2 Plural
We are students.
You are students.
Thongchai and Somsri are students.
They are students.
Roses are flowers.
They are flowers.
1.3 Contractions with be
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Contractions |
Examples |
Iam = I’m
He is = He’s
She = She’s
It is = It’s |
I’m a teacher.
He’s a policeman.
She’s a nurse.
It’s a cat. |
You are = You’re
You’re a doctor.
We are = We’re We’re students.
They are = They’re |
You’re a doctor.
You’re doctors.
We’re students.
They’re farmers. |
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