PRESENT
TENSE OF “TO BE”
DEFINITION:- A
verb, which depicts state or existence of the subject in current or present
time that is called present tense of “To
BE”.
NOTE:- (1)
This tense shows state or
existence of something but in present time.
EXAMPLE:-
STATE:- Aslam is a poor boy.
Existence:-
Rahib is in a foreign Country.
NOTE:- (2)
Is,am,and,are the “TO BE”
verbs to this tense.
NOTE:- (3)
For emphatic sentence
“really” is used after “TO BE” verbs.
NOTE:- (4)
For making emphatic sentences
we use “really”.
EXAMPLE:-
He is really wizard.
NOTE: (5)
There is no action in the
tense.
FORMATION:-
SUBJECT TO BE VERB OBJECT Safia is in hospital.
We are rich.
I am in the car.
CONJUGATION
(1) I am glad.
(2) We are glad.
(3) You are glad.
(4) He is glad.
(5) She is glad.
(6) It is glad.
(7) They are glad.
“ ASSERTIVE ”
(1)
This is a bat.
(2)
You are sick.
(3)
I am happy now.
(4)
Aslam is a clever boy.
“INTERROGATIVE”
(1)
Is this a bat?
(2)
Are you sick?
(3)
Am I happy now?
(4)
Is Aslam a
clever by?
“NEGATIVE”
(1)
This is not a bat.
(2)
You are not sick.
(3)
I am not happy now.
(4)
Aslam is not a clever boy.
“INT & NEG“
(1)
Is this not a bat?
(2)
Are you not sick?
(3)
Am I not happy
now?
(4)
Is Aslam not a clever boy?
“EMPHATIC”
(1)
This is “really” a bat.
(2)
You are “really” sick.
(3)
I am “really” happy now.
(4)
Aslam is “really” a clever boy.
