The difference between verb to “Be” and all the other verbs in the English language
- Verb to “be” (Positive statement) (Simple Present Tense)
* I am a student in an ESL class.
* He is from Argentina.
- Any other verb (Positive statement) (Simple Present Tense)
* We watch a new movie every Friday night.
* She works night shifts.
- Verb to “be” (Negative statement) (Simple Present Tense)
* She is not taller than her brother.
* We are not there yet.
- Any other verb (Negative statement) (Simple Present Tense)
* It doesn’t snow in Africa.
* We don’t celebrate Halloween in our culture.
- Verb to “be” (Interrogative {question}) (Simple Present Tense)
* Are we there yet?
* Where are you?
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- Any other verb (Interrogative {question}) (Simple Present Tense)
* When does the train leave?
* Do you have enough money?
- Verb to “be” (Positive statement) (Simple Past Tense)
* They were sick yesterday.
* It was cold and windy last week.
- Any other verb (Positive statement) (Simple Past Tense)
* I met them last night.
* They argued a lot last week.
- Verb to “be” (Negative statement) (Simple Past Tense)
* The party was not a lot of fun last Saturday.
* They were not home last Monday.
- Any other verb (Negative statement) (Simple Past Tense)
* He did not study well for the exam.
* They did not enjoy the food in that restaurant.
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- Verb to “be” (Interrogative {question}) (Simple Past Tense)
* Why was he upset?
* Were you in class yesterday?
- Any other verb (Interrogative {question}) (Simple Past Tense)
* Did they arrive early?
* What did you do to solve that problem?
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