The Special VERB BE

THE VERB BE

The verb be does not show action.
It tells what someone or something is or is like.

The verb be, has special forms for different subjects.

SUBJECTS PRESENT PAST

I / am / was
you / are / were
he / she / it / is / was

Singular noun (María) is / was
we / are / were
they / are / were

Plural noun (stories) are / were

SUMMING UP
The special verb be does not show action.
It tells what someone or something is or is like.
Use am or was with the subject I.
Use is or was with singular nouns and he, she , or it.
Use are or were with plural nouns and we, you , or they.