Verb TO BE

The VERB TO BE is the auxiliary verb of continuous tenses and the passive voice.

Meaning: SER; ESTAR

Present Simple

Affirmative              Negative                                                                                 Interrogative

I am                        I am not (I'm not)                                                                    Am I?

You are                  You are not (You're not/ You aren't)                                       Are you?

He, She, It is         He, She, It is not (He's, She's , It's not/He, She, It isn't)         Is he, she, it?

We are                  We are not (We're not/ We aren't)                                          Are we?

You are                 You are not (You're not/ You aren't)                                       Are you?

They are               They are not (They're not/ They aren't)                                  Are they?

Past Simple

 Affirmative                    Negative                                                               Interrogative  

I, He, She, It was           I, He, She, It was not (wasn't)                             Was I, he, she, it?

You, We, They were      You, We, They were not (weren't)                      Were you, we, they?