To Be - Simple Present
To Be - USES
Use verb to be with:
Names / Identity
What’s your name? I’m Carlos
They are Sue and Tom.
Qualities
We use be to talk about permanent or temporary qualities or states:
He’s very rich.
My father is old now.
The food is so good in Italy.
Nationality and group identity
We use be to talk about our nationality and our identity within groups or clubs:
Is she Irish or English?
I am an Arsenal fan.
Jobs and professions
We can use be to talk about a person’s job or profession. Note the use of a with singular names of jobs and professions:
He’s a firefighter. Not: He’s firefighter.
Both of my brothers are policemen.
My mother is a nurse.
Age We use be to talk about age:
I am seventeen now.
Because he is eighteen, he can vote in the next election.
How old is she?
Relationships
We use be to talk how people are related:
He is my first cousin.
They are my best friends.
Are you her sister?
Place
We can use be to refer to where places and things are situated:
Her house is on the edge of the lake.
The shops are at the end of the street.
Time
We use be to talk about time and dates:
What time is it? It is seven o’clock.
We are always late!
The meeting is on the fifth of October.
Behavior and personality
We can use be to talk about behavior and personality:
He is always gentle.
Is she nice?
Feelings and situations
We use be to describe feelings and situations:
I am very happy.
Are you hungry?