Verb "To Be"
This is the most important verb in English. It describes identity, location, or feelings.
Positive (+) ➕
Rule: Subject + Be
Negative (-) ➖
Rule: Subject + Be + Not
Questions (?) ❓
Rule: Swap (ប្តូរទីតាំង) the Subject and the Verb.
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In spoken English, we usually combine the subject and the verb.
Adjectives need "To Be"!
(ខុស! ព្រោះអត់មានកិរិយាសព្ទ)
(ត្រូវ! ខ្ញុំសប្បាយចិត្ត។)
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Recent Questions
Hi Sokha! We use it to describe identity (I am a student), location (He is at home), or feelings/adjectives (They are happy). It links the subject to more information! 🔗
Can I say "I is"?
No! "I" is very special and ALWAYS takes "am". So it is always "I am" or "I'm". 🙅♂️
Do we use "To Be" with verbs like "run" or "eat"?
Not in the Simple Present! You say "I run", NOT "I am run". We only mix them when we use the "-ing" form (I am running), but we will learn that in the next lesson! 🏃♂️
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