Verb “to be” – Simple present Affirmative sentences

P.P./Subject Verb “to be” Complement

I am a baker.

He, She, It is intelligent.

You, They, We

are good students.

Formula:

P.P. / S + Verb “to be” + Complement.

Examples:

1. Aniceto is my friend.

(Aniceto iz may frend)

Aniceto es mi amigo.

2. The snake is black and yellow.

(da sneík iz black end yelóu)

La serpiente es negra y amarilla.

3. José, and I are students.

(José, end aí ár students)

José, y yo somos amigos.

Negative sentences

P.P./Subject

Verb “to be”

not Complement

I am not a driver.

He, She, It

is not good.

You, They, We

are not farmers.

Formula:

P.P. / S + Verb “to be” + Complement.

Examples:

1. Aniceto is my friend.

(Aniceto iz may frend)

Aniceto es mi amigo.

2. The snake is black and yellow.

(da sneík iz black end yelóu)

La serpiente es negra y amarilla.

3. José, and I are students.

(José, end aí ár students)

José, y yo somos amigos.