English Grammar Foundations

📋 Course Outline

1. Verb to be
2. Pronouns and possessives
3. Simple present tense
4. Frequency adverbs
5. Verb 'do'

📖 1. Verb to be

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Forms of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are): Different conjugations of the verb 'to be' used depending on the subject. "Am" is used with I, "is" with he, she, it, and "are" with you, we, they (see section 3 for usage).
• Usage of 'to be' in sentences: The verb 'to be' functions as a linking verb, connecting the subject with a complement or describing a state or condition.
• Contractions with 'to be': Shortened forms used in informal speech and writing, such as I'm (I am), he's (he is), they're (they are).
• Negative forms of 'to be': Used to express negation, formed by adding not after the verb: am not, is not (or isn't), are not (or aren't).
• Questions with 'to be': Inversion of the subject and the verb to form questions, e.g., Am I?, Is he?, Are they? (see section 3 for question formation).