BEGINNER ENGLISH Lesson 01
for English Language Learners (ELL) – those learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL), or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
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The Verb BE
The verb be is the most important verb to learn.
Lesson 1 – Using the Verb (BE) in Affirmative Statements
Practice using the verb be in affirmative statements with different subjects.
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VERB (BE) – AFFIRMATIVE
Basic Sentence Structure
SUBJECT (pronoun) + VERB (be) + [proper noun, or adjective]
1st person – singular
I am Canadian.
1st person – plural
We are hungry.
2nd person – singular or plural
You are tall.
3rd person – singular
He | She | It is wonderful.
3rd person – plural
They are late.