Grammar: ✨ Grammar F: 🧩 Parts of Speech - Basics (A1) - Lesson 8: The Verb "to be" - 'am' (I am...)

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Lesson 8: The Verb "to be" - 'am' (I am...)

Welcome to a new topic! We have learned about nouns and pronouns. Now, we will learn about verbs¹. A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being.

The most important verb in English is the verb 'to be'². Today, we will learn its first and simplest form: am.

The Golden Rule for 'am'

The rule is very easy. The verb am is a special partner for the pronoun I. You will ONLY ever use 'am' with 'I'.

I + am

How to Use 'I am'

We use "I am" to say who we are, or to describe ourselves.

• To say your name: I am Vanna.
• To say your job: I am a tuk-tuk driver. I am a tour guide.
• To describe a feeling³: I am happy⁴. I am tired⁵ after work.
• To say your location⁶: I am in Siem Reap. I am at Pub Street.
• To say your nationality: I am Cambodian.

Short Form: The Contraction 'I'm'

In everyday speaking, English speakers often use a short form called a contraction⁷. This makes words faster and easier to say.

"I am" becomes "I'm". They mean the exact same thing.

Long Form	Short Form (Contraction)
I am	I'm
I am happy.	I'm happy.
I am a student.	I'm a student.

Practice Quiz: Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentences below. There is only one correct answer!

1. I ___ a cook at a restaurant.
   → am
2. I ___ excited to visit Angkor Wat.
   → am
3. My name is David, and I ___ a tourist.
   → am

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Now, write the full sentence using the short form (I'm).

Example: I am a teacher. → I'm a teacher.

1. I am Cambodian.
   → _________________
2. I am tired today.
   → _________________

(Answers: I'm Cambodian. I'm tired today.)

Homework: Write About Yourself

Write three sentences about yourself using "I am" or "I'm". Use the examples from the lesson to help you.

Example: I am a student. I am from Siem Reap. I'm happy.

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Sentence 1: ___________________________________

Sentence 2: ___________________________________

Sentence 3: ___________________________________

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Verb: (Noun) - កិរិយាស័ព្ទ - A word that shows an action or a state of being. ↩
2. Verb 'to be': (Verb) - ជា, គឺ, នៅ - A verb showing a state of existence; who or what something is. ↩
3. Feeling: (Noun) - អារម្មណ៍ - An emotional state, like happiness or sadness. ↩
4. Happy: (Adjective) - សប្បាយចិត្ត - Feeling or showing pleasure. ↩
5. Tired: (Adjective) - នឿយហត់ - Feeling that you want to rest or sleep. ↩
6. Location: (Noun) - ទីតាំង - A particular place or position. ↩
7. Contraction: (Noun) - ពាក្យកាត់ - A shortened form of a word or group of words. ↩

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