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Simple Present

+ Noun or Adjective
Singular
Plural
1st
I am
we are
2nd
you are
you are
3rd
he she it is
they are
+ Verb
Singular
Plural
1st
I + verb
we + verb
2nd
you + verb
you + verb
3rd
he, she, it + verb + s
they + verb

Contexts

Present Simple is used with the auxiliary verb to be when expressing a state of being, and is used in two contexts:
1) As a fact at the present time: I am hungry.
2) As a general fact that is true throughout time: I am American. I have brown hair.

To Be vrs. Any other Verb

To Be
Any other Verb
Throughout time I am a man. I work
Right now I am hungry.  

 

Practice

1) I _________ a man.

2) You __________ a woman.

3) He ___________ a tall person.

4) It __________ a good car.

5) I _______ cold.

6) You __________ a good person.

7) The restaurant __________ (open) at five.

8) Big houses __________ (cost) a lot.

9) Kyle ___________ (watch) a lot of TV.

10) John ____________ (Wish) he had a house.

11) You ____________ (talk) fast.

12) You all ___________ (talk) fast.

13) They ___________ happy.

14) I _________ an American person who ________ (live) in Santiago.

15) Paola _________ (want) a car.

16) Nobody _________ (want) a motorcycle.

17) We ___________ (talk) about English.

18) I ___________ (like) Santiago