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Present Verb Tense
Present Simple Verb Tense To Be Chart
Subject + Main Verb + _________.
Positive Sentences
Subject + Main Verb + _________.
Grammar Rules:
- Main Verb - the present tense of the verb "to be" (am/are/is) is used.
| Subject | Main Verb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | I | am | tall. |
| 2st Person | We | are | happy. |
| 3st Person Singular | She | is | happy. | 3st Person Plural | The men | are | busy. |
Negative Sentences
Subject + Not + Main Verb + _________.
Grammar Rules:
- "Not" - is added after the main verb.
- Main Verb - the present tense of the verb "to be" (am/are/is) is used.
| Subject | Main Verb | Not | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | I | am | not | upset. |
| 2st Person | You | are | not | tall. |
| 3st Person Singular | My boss | is | not | old. |
| 3st Person Plural | My dog | is | not | tired. |