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Present simple forms of ‘to be’: am / is / are

Start with short sentences about people, places and feelings. Learn to say what is true, what is not true, and ask simple questions.

What you will learn

  • Match each subject with am, is or are.
  • Make positive sentences, negatives and questions.
  • Use contractions and give short answers.

Odamlar, joylar va holatlar haqida sodda gaplar tuzishni o‘rganamiz. O‘zbek tilidagi «Men talabaman» gapiga ingliz tilida am kerak: I am a student.

Be connects a person or thing to information about them: a name, a job, an age, a place or a feeling. In the present, be changes to am, is or are. Choose the form that matches the subject. Do not leave it out.

Grammar Tables

On small screens, swipe tables sideways.

Affirmative · Subject + be
SubjectFull formContraction
II amI’m
YouYou areYou’re
He / She / ItHe is / She is / It isHe’s / She’s / It’s
We / You / TheyWe are / You are / They areWe’re / You’re / They’re
Negative · Subject + be + not
SubjectFull formContractions
II am notI’m not
YouYou are notYou aren’t / You’re not
He / She / ItHe is not / She is not / It is notHe isn’t / She isn’t / It isn’t
We / You / TheyWe are not / You are not / They are notWe aren’t / You aren’t / They aren’t
Questions · Be + subject?
StatementQuestion
I am early.Am I early?
You are ready.Are you ready?
He / She / It is here.Is he / she / it here?
We / You / They are late.Are we / you / they late?
Short answers
QuestionYesNo
Am I right?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
Are you tired?Yes, I am.No, I’m not.
Is he / she / it ready?Yes, he / she / it is.No, he / she / it isn’t.
Are we late?Yes, we are.No, we aren’t.
Are they here?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.

Examples

Name and age

I’m Dilnoza. I’m nineteen.

Men Dilnozaman. Men o‘n to‘qqiz yoshdaman.

Job

My brother is a cook.

Akam oshpaz.

Place

The cups are on the table.

Piyolalar stol ustida.

Feeling

We aren’t cold. We’re fine.

Biz sovqotmayapmiz. Yaxshimiz.

Question and answer

Is the shop open? Yes, it is.

Do‘kon ochiqmi? Ha, ochiq.

Origin

Are you from Jizzakh? No, I’m not.

Siz Jizzaxdanmisiz? Yo‘q.

Common Mistakes

Avoid: I is ready.

Use: I am ready.

Use am with I.

Avoid: They at home.

Use: They are at home.

An English sentence like this needs be, even when Uzbek does not have a separate verb.

Avoid: Do you are tired?

Use: Are you tired?

Move are before you. Do not add do to a be question.

Avoid: She not is late.

Use: She is not late.

Put not after is.

Avoid: Yes, I’m.

Use: Yes, I am.

Do not contract the final verb in a positive short answer.

Practice & Feedback

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1 · Choose the form

Choose am, is or are for each gap.

1. I ___ in room five.
2. Your coat ___ blue.
3. We ___ neighbours.
4. You ___ very kind.
5. The windows ___ clean.
6. My aunt ___ a nurse.
7. He ___ in the kitchen.
8. It ___ a small village.
9. Lola and I ___ friends.
10. She ___ happy today.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

2 · Complete the sentence

Type only the missing word or words. Follow the clue in brackets. Full forms and valid contractions are accepted.

1. I ___ hungry. (negative / inkor)
2. He ___ at school today. (negative / inkor)
3. They ___ from this town. (negative / inkor)
4. ___ your sister at home?
5. ___ these your shoes?
6. ___ I in the right room?
7. Are you warm? Yes, I ___.
8. Is the bag heavy? No, it ___. (one word / bir so‘z)
9. Are the children outside? Yes, they ___.
10. We ___ ready yet. (negative / inkor)

Answer every question to check this exercise.

3 · Use it in context

Choose the sentence or reply that fits. Check both the meaning and the word order.

1. Introduce yourself / O‘zingizni tanishtiring.
2. Ask about a price / Narxni so‘rang.
3. Say the room is not cold / Xona sovuq emasligini ayting.
4. Are you a driver? Give a positive reply / Tasdiq javob bering.
5. Ask about two friends / Ikki do‘st haqida so‘rang.
6. Is your phone new? Give a negative reply / Inkor javob bering.
7. Describe two bags / Ikki sumkani tasvirlang.
8. Say you are not busy / Band emasligingizni ayting.
9. Are you and your brother ready? Both are ready / Ikkovingiz ham tayyorsiz.
10. Say where your sister is / Opangiz qayerdaligini ayting.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

Review

  • Choose the subject first: I → am; he/she/it → is; you/we/they → are.
  • Negative: add not after be. Question: move be before the subject.
  • Try saying one true sentence about yourself, one negative sentence, and one question aloud.
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