Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb TO BE(am,is,are-positive or negative).
Hello! My name 1) __ Nina and this 2) Boris, my brother. We 3) __ from Russia.
I 4)__ 18 years old, but Boris 5) , he 6) older than me. My hobby 7) __
photography and I 8) __ really good at it. My brother 9) a professional photographer. It 10) __ my dream to work for the company where Boris works.
Hello! My name is Nina and this is Boris, my brother. We are from Russia.
I am 18 years old, but Boris is not, he is older than me. My hobby is photography and I am really good at it. My brother is a professional photographer. It is my dream to work for the company where Boris works.
Hello! My name 1) is Nina and this 2) is Boris, my brother. We 3) are from Russia.
I 4) am 18 years old, but Boris 5) is not, he 6) is older than me. My hobby 7) is
photography and I 8) am really good at it. My brother 9) is a professional photographer. It 10) is my dream to work for the company where Boris works.
Here's a breakdown of why each form of "to be" is used:
1) "is" is used because "name" is singular, and we use "is" with singular nouns. 2) "is" is used because "this" refers to one person, Boris, making it singular. 3) "are" is used because "we" is plural, referring to both Nina and Boris. 4) "am" is used because "I" always takes "am" in the present tense. 5) "is not" (or "isn't") is used because it refers to Boris's age being different from 18. 6) "is" is used because "he" refers to Boris, who is singular. 7) "is" is used because "hobby" is singular. 8) "am" is used because "I" always takes "am" in the present tense. 9) "is" is used because "brother" is singular. 10) "is" is used because "it" refers to a singular noun, "my dream."
In sentences, the form of "to be" depends on the subject's number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third).
