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Lesson 9: The Verb "to be" - 'is'

In our last lesson, we learned to use 'am' with the pronoun 'I' (I am). Today, we will learn the next form of the verb 'to be': is.

We use is when we talk about one other person, place, animal, or thing.

The Golden Rule for 'is'

The rule is simple. We use is with the pronouns he, she, and it.

• He + is
• She + is
• It + is

How to Use 'is'

We use 'he is', 'she is', and 'it is' to give information.

He is... (for one man or boy)

• He is a tour guide¹ at Angkor Wat.
• My friend's name is Seyha. He is very friendly.

She is... (for one woman or girl)

• My mother is a seller at the Old Market. She is very busy².
• This is Lina. She is a great student.

It is... (for one thing, animal, or place)

• Look at that temple. It is very old³.
• The weather⁴ in Siem Reap is hot. It is sunny⁵ today.

Short Forms: Contractions

In spoken English, we often use contractions to speak faster.

Long Form	Short Form (Contraction)
He is	He's (He's a driver.)
She is	She's (She's my sister.)
It is	It's (It's a hot day.)

Practice Quiz: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences with is. Then, change the full sentence to the short form.

Example: He ___ a teacher. → He is a teacher. → He's a teacher.

1. She ___ my friend.
   → _________________
2. It ___ a big temple.
   → _________________
3. He ___ very tall.
   → _________________

(Answers: She's my friend. It's a big temple. He's very tall.)

Homework: Write About People and Things

Write three sentences. Use 'He is' or 'He's' in the first, 'She is' or 'She's' in the second, and 'It is' or 'It's' in the third. Write about people or things you know.

Example: My father is a farmer. He's strong. My teacher is kind. She's from Cambodia. My bicycle is blue. It's old.

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Sentence 1 (He): ___________________________________

Sentence 2 (She): ___________________________________

Sentence 3 (It): ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Tour guide: (Noun) - មគ្គុទ្ទេសក៍ទេសចរណ៍ - A person who shows tourists around places like temples. ↩
2. Busy: (Adjective) - រវល់ - Having a lot to do. ↩
3. Old: (Adjective) - ចាស់ - Having lived for a long time; not new. ↩
4. Weather: (Noun) - អាកាសធាតុ - The state of the atmosphere (e.g., hot, cold, rainy, sunny). ↩
5. Sunny: (Adjective) - មានកំដៅថ្ងៃ - Bright with sunlight. ↩