Universidade Católica de Moçambique

Instituto de Educação à Distância

Topic: Greetings and verb to be

Student name: Guido Firmino Junqueiro. Código: 708212207

Course: Licenciatura em ensino de Lingua

Portuguesa
Subject: Ingles
Year: 1º Ano
Docente:FelisminoAlexandre Daglasse
Turma: J

Nampula, Maio de 2022

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Index
Intoduction............................................................................................................................................1

General objective:................................................................................................................................1

Specific objectives:..............................................................................................................................1

The meaning of verb “to be”..............................................................................................................2

1.1 The use of verb “to be”.........................................................................................................2

1.2 How to use “to be” verbs......................................................................................................2

1.3 What are “to be” verbs?........................................................................................................2

1.4 Forms of “To be” by tense....................................................................................................2

1.5 Subject Verb Agreement When Using “to be” verbs............................................................3

SOLVED EXERCISES......................................................................................................................4

2.1 Meeting for the first time (dialogue).....................................................................................4

2.2 Numbers and Dates.......................................................................................................................5

Conclusion............................................................................................................................................7

Bibliography.........................................................................................................................................7

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Intoduction
A verb is a word that tells about a person or thing in a sentence. Without a verb it's almost
impossible to make a meaningful sentence. A verb tells us what a person or thing does; What is
done to a person or thing; What a person or thing is. The present bibliography English research
project is of paramount importance. Therefore, the research project intends to develop a
bibliography English research project with greetings and verb to be. Therefore, the development
of this project starts by answering what is the meaning of the verb to be, how to use, what are to
be verbs. Nevertheless, will talk about the forms of the verb to be by tense and the subject verb
agreement when using to be verbs.

The subject matter in this research project are supported by examples and at the end of this
research are some exercises solved and a dialogue about greetings related to the verb to be.
Below are state the bibliography English research project aims, the general and specific ones.

General objective:

 Present basic notions about the verb to be.

Specific objectives:
 Explain the meaning of to be verb;
 Solve exercises related to verb to be, numbers and dates.

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The meaning of verb “to be”.
“To be” verbs are: are, am, is, was, were, been and being. They are used to describe or tell us the
condition of people, things, places and ideas. For example, they could tell us the subject's age,
nationality, job or other traits.

1.1 The use of verb “to be”.

The verb be is used as an auxiliary verb and it can also be used as a main verb. The verb be is
irregular. It has eight different forms: be, am, is, are, was, were, being, been. (Easy Learning
Grammar).

The present simple and past simple tenses make more changes than those of other verbs
(https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/how-do-you-use-the-verb-be-in-english)

1.2 How to use “to be” verbs

“To be” verbs change almost more than any other verb. In other words, they are very irregular.
Bellow are some examples of how to use “to be” verbs correctly.  Refer back to this lesson when
you have questions about how to use them in the future.

I'm here. We're here.

You're here. You're here.

He's here. They're here

1.3 What are “to be” verbs? 

“To be” verbs are: are, am, is, was, were, been and being. They are used to describe or tell us
the condition of people, things, places and ideas. For example, they could tell us the subject’s
age, nationality, job or other traits correctly.

1.4 Forms of “To be” by tense.

There are many English tenses, but the main ones you will use are present, past, present
progressive and present perfect.
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1.5 Subject Verb Agreement When Using “to be” verbs

The correct “to be” verb to use depends on your subject and tense. This chart shows you proper
subject verb agreement with “to be” verbs. 

Example sentences using “to be” verbs

These are examples of how “to be” verbs most often used. 

“To be” verbs in positive present tense sentences

I am Mozambican.

He is a teacher.

She is happy. 

They are at home.

“To be” verbs in negative present tense sentences

I am not happy.

She is not at school.

It is not broken.

We are not ugly.

“To be” verbs in affirmative past tense sentences 

I was happy. 

She was at home. 

You were there. 

It was great!. 

They were excited. 

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SOLVED EXERCISES

2.1 Meeting for the first time (dialogue)

1. Look at the following sentences David uses to introduce himself to someone for the first time.
Change the UNDERLINED words to make sentences about yourself.
Hi, my name is GUIDO FIRMINO. I’m from A. MOLOCUE.

I’m 27 years old. I like FOOTBALL and WATCHING FILMS. I’m studying PORTUGUESE.

(a) Hi, my name is GUIDO FIRMINO. What’s your name?

(b) My name is MARIA.

(a) Nice to meet you MARIA.

(b) Nice to meet you too. (shake hands). Where are you from?

(a) I’m from A. MOLOCUE, how about you?

(b) I’m from CUAMBA. What do you study?

(a) I study PORTUGUESE, how about you?

(b) I study ENGLISH.

(a) I’m 27, how about you?

(b) I’m 23. I like WATCHING FILMS. What do you like?

(a) I like WATCHING FILMS TOO and GOING TO THE CHURCH.

(a) Nice meeting you. I HAVE A CLASS NOW. See you later.

(b) OK, goodbye.

2. Complete using am or are.

a) Where are you from, Mr. Taylor? I am from London.

b) Good morning. I am Miss Kenney, your Geography teacher.

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 c) How are you? Fine, thanks, and you?

d) Are you from Japan? Yes, I am.

e) How old are you? I am twelve.

f) Are you Egyptian? No I am not.

g) What nationality are you? I am English.

h) Are you eleven? Yes, I am.

3. Complete These Sentences Using (am, are, and is).

a) What is that?

b) Are you Portuguese?

c) His name is Roberto.

d) Where is she from?

e) My address is 90 Central Street.

f) It is an orange.

g) Who is he?

h) I am thirteen.

i) How old are you.

j) Mr. Taylor is an English teacher.

2.2 Numbers and Dates

1. Find out the birthdays of your classmates by asking the question below. Then write their
names beside the correct month. Try to find someone for every month. When is your
birthday?

My birthday is on February 16.

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 January Fernando Augusto July Mário Felix

February Anderson Gelo August Emanuel Jorge

March Noé Filipe September Florinda Armando

April Tiago João October Elsa Mário

May Ana Zita Zeca November Arlinda Gonçalves

June Euríco Virgilio December Lia Chico João

2. Make the correspondence between the letters and the numbers. For Example: a.1/1- 1
January.

a) 5/4 the fifth of April

b) 17/3 the seventeenth of March

c) 27/4 the twenty-seventh of April

d) 31/8 the thirty-first of August

e) 11/2 the eleventh of February

f) 4/7 the fourth of July

g) 1/1 the first of January

h) 22/10 the twenty-second of October

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Conclusion

Having reached the end of this bibliography English research project of greetings and verb to be
is concluded that the verb “to be” is the most important verb in the English language due to the
fact that in many essential communication situation, as stated above, its often noticeable the
presence of this verb. Without a verb it's almost impossible to make a meaningful sentence. They
are used to describe or tell us the condition of people, things, places and ideas. Well, according to
Easy Learning grammar, the verb to be has eight different forms such as: am, are, is, was, were,
been and being. This verb can be used as an auxiliary verb and it can also be used as a main verb.
To use correctly the “to be” depends on your subject and tense, it means, there is a need of
subject verb agreement when using “to be” verbs.

The exercise above solved shows clearly how important thr verb “to be” is in the people daily
routine regarding the use of English language. The knowledge of verb to be is crucial for students
of the English language.

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Bibliography

https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/how-do-you-use-the-verb-be-in-english

Dickie, Amália. Modulo de Ingles ed. Beira – Universidade Católica de Moçambique (UCM)-
Centro de ensino a distancia. (CED).

https://www.flsinternationalonline.net/blog/to-be-verbs-completely-explained

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