Grammar Focus

Verb to be (Το ρήμα είμαι)

The verb to be is one of the most important verbs in English. We use it to say who we are, how we feel, where we are, and what something is like.

1. Present Simple of to be

Examples

• I am ten years old. → Είμαι δέκα χρονών.
• He is in the classroom. → Είναι στην τάξη.
• They are happy. → Είναι χαρούμενοι.

2. Negative form

3. Questions and short answers

4. Past Simple of to be

In the past, we use was and were.

5. Practice

A. Complete with am / is / are.

1. I ___ a student.
2. She ___ my sister.
3. They ___ in the garden.
4. We ___ happy.

B. Make the sentences negative.

1. He is tired. → __________________________
2. They are at school. → __________________________
3. I am late. → __________________________

C. Complete with was / were.

1. I ___ at home yesterday.
2. They ___ at the cinema last night.
3. She ___ very happy.

D. Make questions.

1. you / ready? → __________________________
2. he / your friend? → __________________________
3. they / at school yesterday? → __________________________