01-1 Present Simple: To-Be

​We can use Verb Be in Present Simple to talk about facts, situations, and even feelings.

​I am ready for the exam.
You are the best doctor in town.
We are very hungry.
They are our new neighbors.



She is very pretty.
He is my older brother.
It is an old sofa.

​I'm not ready for the exam.
You aren't the best doctor in town.
We aren't very hungry.
They aren't our new neighbors.

She isn't very pretty.
He isn't my older brother.
It isn't an old sofa.

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NOUNS (kata benda)

Objects: book, phone, car, chair, house
People: university student, doctor, mom and dad, friends, classmate
Places: home, school, Indonesia, Bandung, bank
Abstract things: happiness, freedom, trust, patience, memory

I'm not the doctor.
You are my happiness, Lyla.
We aren't friends.
They are my mom and dad.
She is a university student.
He isn't my friend.
This is Bandung, my hometown.

Write and say.

ADJECTIVE (kata sifat)

Physical Characteristics: square, soft, hot, heavy, tall, thin, deep, sweet, smelly, quiet
Personality: kind, patient, intelligent
Emotions: happy, calm, thirsty
Health: sick, depressed, troubled
Cultural: Sundanese, Indonesian, Western

I am tall and sweet, a boyfriend material.
You are very kind. Thank you.
They aren't very happy with the service.
We are Sundanese descents.
She isn't sick anymore, thankfully.
Yuck, he is really smelly! What has he been doing?
The fish is depressed, getting bullied by the other fish in the tank.

Write and say.

ADVERBS (kata keterangan)

Frequency: often, never, always
Time: already, today, tomorrow, soon, at 7 o'clock
Place: here, in the park, on, below, at the bus station
Manner: incredibly, deliciously, amazingly
Degree: very, extremely, absolutely, almost

I'm not very patient, so don't test me!
You are incredibly smart, a genius even!
They aren't in the park. Keep looking!
We are here. Can you see us?
She is absolutely gorgeous, I can't believe it.
He is never late. He's very punctual.
It is almost Maghrib. Let's go home.

Write and say.

​Am I ...? Are you ...? Are they ...? Are we ...?
Is she ...? Is he ...? Is it ...? (Exception: ..., aren't I?)

Write the answers!

Write then ask!

Play the game!

[1] ​Is the weather cold today?

[2] Is there anyone absent at school this week?

[3] Are you a diligent student?

[4] Are there any events this month?

[5] Are you tired after school?

[6] Are you in music club?

[7] Are there any good movies on the cinema?

[8] What is the menu today?

[9] What is your favorite YouTube channel?

[10] What time is your bedtime?