{"id":272978,"date":"2026-07-20T03:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=272978"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:01:55","slug":"verb-be-present-simple-pre-a1-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ar\/blog\/verb-be-present-simple-pre-a1-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Verb Be: Positive and Negative (Pre-A1 English Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0644 be<\/span> is one of the most important verbs in English.<\/strong> It helps us talk about who someone is, what something is, where people or things are, and how they feel or look. In English, be<\/span> has three main forms in the present simple: am<\/span>, is<\/span>, \u060c \u0648 are<\/span>. \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0646\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645 am<\/span> \u0645\u0639 I<\/span>, is<\/span> \u0645\u0639 he<\/span>, she<\/span>, it<\/span> (singular subjects), and are<\/span> \u0645\u0639 you<\/span>, we<\/span>, they<\/span> (plural subjects). To make these negative, we simply add not<\/span> after the verb: am not<\/span>, is not<\/span>, are not<\/span>. Learning these forms is a key first step to speaking English.<\/div>\n

What is the Verb Be?<\/h2>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0644 be<\/span> is very common in English. It helps you describe things and people. It also tells you where things are.<\/p>\n

Think of be<\/span> like “ser” and “estar” in Spanish. English uses only one verb for both ideas.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u063a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u0646\u062c\u0644\u064a\u0632\u064a\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0627\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0631\u064a\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u062a\u0644\u0637\u0629<\/h3>

\u0645\u062c\u0645\u0648\u0639\u0627\u062a \u0635\u063a\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u00b7 \u0645\u062f\u0631\u0633 \u0630\u0643\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0635\u0637\u0646\u0627\u0639\u064a \u0645\u062a\u0627\u062d \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u062f\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u00b7 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062d\u0636\u064a\u0631 \u0644\u0627\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0627\u0646\u0627\u062a \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0628\u0631\u064a\u062f\u062c<\/p>

\u062e\u0637\u0637 \u0645\u0646 $<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> $<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0631<\/p>\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0645\u0643\u0627\u0646\u0643 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0635\u0644<\/a><\/div>\n

How Do We Use Be in Positive Sentences?<\/h2>\n

\u0627\u0644\u0641\u0639\u0644 be<\/span> changes its form depending on the subject. There are three forms for the present simple:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0646\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645 am<\/span> \u0645\u0639 I<\/span>.\n
      \n
    • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: I am happy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0646\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645 is<\/span> \u0645\u0639 he<\/span>, she<\/span>, it<\/span>, and singular nouns (one person, one thing).\n
        \n
      • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: He is a student.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: It is cold.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0646\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645 are<\/span> \u0645\u0639 you<\/span>, we<\/span>, they<\/span>, and plural nouns (more than one person, more than one thing).\n
          \n
        • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: You are kind.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: They are friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          How Do We Use Be in Negative Sentences?<\/h2>\n

          To make a sentence negative, we add not<\/span> after the verb be<\/span>.<\/p>\n

            \n
          • \u0645\u0639 I<\/span>: am not<\/span>\n
              \n
            • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: I am not sad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • \u0645\u0639 he<\/span>, she<\/span>, it<\/span>: is not<\/span>\n
                \n
              • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: She is not from Spain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • \u0645\u0639 you<\/span>, we<\/span>, they<\/span>: are not<\/span>\n
                  \n
                • \u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644: We are not tired.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  What Are Contractions with Be?<\/h2>\n

                  In spoken English and informal writing, we often use contractions. Contractions are shorter forms of words.<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • For positive sentences:\n
                      \n
                    • I am<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d I'm<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, I'm a student.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • He is<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d He's<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, He's tall.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • She is<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d She's<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, She's my sister.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • It is<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d It's<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, It's sunny.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • You are<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d You're<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, You're welcome.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • We are<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d We're<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, We're friends.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                    • They are<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d They're<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, They're at home.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • For negative sentences:\n
                        \n
                      • I am not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d I'm not<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, I'm not hungry.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                      • He is not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d He isn't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 He's not<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, He isn't here.<\/span> \u0623\u0648 He's not here.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                      • She is not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d She isn't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 She's not<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • It is not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d It isn't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 It's not<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • You are not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d You aren't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 You're not<\/span> (\u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0633\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062b\u0627\u0644\u060c, You aren't right.<\/span> \u0623\u0648 You're not right.<\/span>)<\/li>\n
                      • We are not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d We aren't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 We're not<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • They are not<\/span> \u064a\u0635\u0628\u062d They aren't<\/span> \u0623\u0648 They're not<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        When Do We Use the Verb Be?<\/h2>\n

                        \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0646\u0633\u062a\u062e\u062f\u0645 be<\/span> for many things. Here are some common uses:<\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • To talk about identity or names:<\/strong>\n
                            \n
                          • I am Maria.<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • He is a doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                          • To talk about age:<\/strong>\n
                              \n
                            • She is ten years old.<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • They are 25.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                            • To talk about feelings or descriptions:<\/strong>\n
                                \n
                              • We are happy.<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • It is a big house.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • To talk about location:<\/strong>\n
                                  \n
                                • You are at home.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                • The book is on the table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                                  Present Simple Forms of Verb <span data-no-translation>Be<\/span><\/caption>\n
                                  \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0636\u0648\u0639<\/th>\nPositive Form<\/th>\n\u0627\u0644\u0635\u064a\u063a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0628\u064a\u0629<\/th>\nPositive Contraction<\/th>\nNegative Contraction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                                  I<\/span><\/td>\nam<\/span><\/td>\nam not<\/span><\/td>\nI'm<\/span><\/td>\nI'm not<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  He \/ She \/ It<\/span><\/td>\nis<\/span><\/td>\nis not<\/span><\/td>\nHe's \/ She's \/ It's<\/span><\/td>\nisn't \/ He's not \/ She's not \/ It's not<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                                  You \/ We \/ They<\/span><\/td>\nare<\/span><\/td>\nare not<\/span><\/td>\nYou're \/ We're \/ They're<\/span><\/td>\naren't \/ You're not \/ We're not \/ They're not<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

                                  \u0623\u0645\u062b\u0644\u0629<\/h2>\n
                                    \n
                                  • I am a student.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • He is my brother.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • She is happy.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • It is a cat.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • You are tall.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • We are friends.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • They are in the park.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • I am not tired.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • He isn't here.<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  • They aren't sad.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062f\u0631\u064a\u0628<\/h2>\n