Personal Pronouns & The Verb "To Be"
Personal Pronouns
| Pronombre | Significado | Ejemplo |
|---|
| I | Yo | I am a student. |
| You | You/You | You are my friend. |
| He | He | He is tall. |
| She | Ella | She is a doctor. |
| It | Ello (cosas/animales) | It is a cat. |
| We | Nosotros | We are happy. |
| They | Ellos/Ellas | They are teachers. |
Verb "To Be" — Present
| Pronombre | Forma | Contraction |
|---|
| I | am | I'm |
| You | are | You're |
| He/She/It | is | He's / She's / It's |
| We | are | We're |
| They | are | They're |
Shapes
- Affirmative: I am happy. → I'm happy.
- Negative: I am not sad. → I'm not sad. / He is not here. → He isn't here.
- Question: Am I late? / Is she a teacher? / Are they ready?
Short Answers
| Question | Yeah | No |
|---|
| Are you a student? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
| Is she a teacher? | Yes, she is. | No, she isn't. |
| Are they ready? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren't. |
Tag Questions
They are added to the end of a statement to confirm or ask for agreement.
- You're a student, aren't you? — You're a student, right?
- She is from Spain, isn't she? — She is from Spain, right?
- They are happy, aren't they? — They are happy, right?
💡 Tip: "I" is always capitalized in English, even in the middle of a sentence.