Present Simple di to be (am / is / are)
Il verbo to be (essere) cambia secondo il soggetto:
| Soggetto | Forma |
|---|---|
| I | am |
| you / we / they | are |
| he / she / it | is |
Forma breve: I'm, you're, he's, she's, we're, they're.
Negativo: I am not, he is not (isn't), they are not (aren't).
Domanda: si mette il verbo prima del soggetto: Are you Italian? Is she happy?