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Unit Goals    Grammar Notes     Warm-up

Unit Goals In this unit you will learn about:
  1. Uses of the Verb To Be
    "Hi, my name is Nick."

  2. Describe yourself and other people
    "I'm a graphic designer. I have dark hair"

  3. Introduce others
    "This is Yuko."

  4. There is/There are
    "There's a spider under my bed."




Grammar Notes
  1. The verb TO BE is so called a stative verb because it is not an action verb. I am sick.

  2. The verb TO BE can work as an auxiliary of other verbs. I am going to the party. She is taking a taxi.

  3. The Verb TO BE is an irregular verb: She/he/it -->is; I--> am; they/we/you--> are

  4. There is/There are are used to introduce a topic you have not mentioned before or to describe places, make announcements. For example: There is a party next week. There are three people at the bus stop.

  5. Wh-words are called information words. Some of them are what, who, when, how, why, how often, how much/many, etc.


Warm-up

Choose the best option.

1.She _____an actor.
is
are
am

2. My father and my brother_____at he library right now.
is
are
am

3._______is the party? It's at Allen's.
How
Where
What

4. ________are you? Bob.
Who
Where

5. ________ a cat on the tree.
There are
There is


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