Grammar: A1 - Sentence Structure - Basics - Lesson 2: Simple Affirmative Statements with 'be'

Grammar: The Verb 'Be' (Affirmative)

A1 Lesson 2: Making Simple Positive Statements

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to make simple positive sentences using "am," "is," and "are" to describe, identify, and locate things.

The Forms of 'Be'

The verb 'to be' is the most common verb in English. It changes depending on the subject. An affirmative statement is a positive sentence that states a fact.

Matching 'Be' with the Subject

Subject	Verb 'Be'	Example
I	am	I am happy.
He / She / It	is	She is a doctor. The dog is brown.
We / You / They	are	We are in Siem Reap. They are students.

Three Basic Sentence Patterns

We use these forms of 'be' to make three types of simple sentences.

1. Describing Things

Use [Subject + be + Adjective] to describe something.

Example: The weather is hot.

2. Identifying Things

Use [Subject + be + Noun] to say what something is.

Example: He is a fisherman.

3. Locating Things

Use [Subject + be + Place] to say where something is.

Example: The book is on the table.

Practice Your Grammar 🎯

Exercise: Build the Sentence

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

1. ( is / My father / a farmer )
   → My father is a farmer.
2. ( friendly / are / The people )
   → The people are friendly.
3. ( at the market / is / She )
   → She is at the market.
4. ( tired / am / I )
   → I am tired.

Your Grammar Mission ⭐

Write About Yourself

Write three positive sentences about yourself, your family, or your town. Use each sentence pattern one time.

• 1 (Describe): ___________________________________
• 2 (Identify): ___________________________________
• 3 (Locate): ___________________________________

Key Vocabulary

• Affirmative Statement (Phrase) | ប្រយោគស្រប
  A positive sentence that states something is true.
• Identify (Verb) | កំណត់អត្តសញ្ញាណ
  To say who or what somebody or something is.
• Locate (Verb) | កំណត់ទីតាំង
  To say where something is.