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I am a cook. We are cooks.

SVC: Subject Pronouns + 'Be'
Beginner 2
With pronouns and the verb 'be,' you will be able to provide basic
information about a subject.
Exercise 1
Sentence Practice
I am a cook.
Sally and I are cooks.

We are cooks.
You are a cook.

You are cooks.
John is a cook.
He is a cook.
Susan is a cook.
She is a cook.
Susan and John are cooks.

They are cooks.
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Grammar Focus
'I am a cook' is an example of a very basic sentence pattern in English:

Subject + Verb + Complement (SVC). 'I' is the subject. 'Am' is the verb. 'A
cook' is a subject complement. This lesson will focus on the subject and
verb.
Subject
The subject is the first part of the SVC sentence "I am a cook". The
subject is the focus of the sentence. The most basic kind of subject is a
noun, i.e. a person (Sally), place (the park), or thing (a movie). Instead of
nouns, we can also use personal subject pronouns.
These are the 1st person personal subject pronouns:
I
we (plural of 'I', can replace 'Sally and I')
This is the 2nd person personal subject pronoun:
you (singular and plural)
These are the 3rd person personal subject pronouns:
he (male person, can replace 'John')

she (female person, can replace 'Sally')
it (objects or animals)
they (plural of 'he'/'she'/'it', can replace 'Sally and John')
Linking Verb 'be'
The linking verb is the second part of the sentence "I am a cook". It links
(connects) the subject 'I' to information about the subject, 'a cook'. The
most basic linking verb is 'be'.
In English, the subject is the most important part of the sentence. Verbs,
such as 'be', change form to 'agree with' the subject. The forms of 'be'
are: am, are, and is.
I am a cook.
You are a cook.

We are cooks.
They are cooks.
He / she is a cook.
It is a movie.
Tip
Just remember that most subjects use 'are'. Only 'I' and 'he/she/it' use a
different form.
Abbreviations
When speaking, we often abbreviate (i.e. shorten) a word or phrase.

Many phrases with linking verbs are abbreviated using an apostrophe
('):
I am a cook → I'm a cook.

We are cooks → We're cooks.
You are a cook → You're a cook.
They are cooks → They're cooks.
He is a cook → He's a cook.
She is a cook → She's a cook.
It is a movie → It's a movie.
Exercise 2
Sentence Practice
First person
I am a student.
We are students.
Second person
You are a singer.

You are singers.
Third person
He is a doctor.
She is a doctor.
They are doctors.
It is a pen.
They are pens.
Exercise 3
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with is, are, or am to complete the sentences.
1. I am a soldier.
2. You are a painter.
3. She is a cashier.
4. We are barbers.
5. They are waiters.
Exercise 4
Sentence Building
Provide information about yourself, a friend, and a family member. Use the
correct form of the verb 'be'.
Introduce yourself
My name, [name]. → "My name is Chika."
My name, [name]. My name is Olivia

I, [job]. I am a student.
Introduce a friend.
He/she, [job] → "He is an engineer."
My friend's name, [name]. My friend's name is Yu Jin

He/she, [job]. She is a student.
Introduce a family member.
My brother’s name, [name] → "My brother's name is Steven."
My mother/father/brother/sister's name, [name]. My mother's name is Jeong

Son.
He/she, a [job]. She is a homemaker.
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My father's name is Nam Ho.

He is an office worker.
My sister's name is Yessa.

She is student.
My friend and I are teachers.

We are teachers.
My friend and I are students.
We are students.
I am _______ I am a teacher
She is ______ She is a cook.
He is ______ He is barber.
It is ________ It is my cat.
They are _____ They are my students.
We are _______ We are friends.
I am student. You are my teacher Olivia

She is a teacher. I am your student.
He is a doctor.
It is a puppy. You are my student.
They are teachers. I am your teacher.
We are friends.

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9/9/2018 I am a cook. We are cooks.

I am a cook. We are cooks.

Sally and I are cooks.

You are a cook.

Susan and John are cooks.

'I am a cook' is an example of a very basic sentence pattern in English:

These are the 1st person personal subject pronouns:

This is the 2nd person personal subject pronoun:

you (singular and plural)

These are the 3rd person personal subject pronouns:

he (male person, can replace 'John')

Linking Verb 'be'

You are a cook.

When speaking, we often abbreviate (i.e. shorten) a word or phrase.

I am a cook → I'm a cook.

You are a singer.

Fill in the blanks with is, are, or am to complete the sentences.

2. You are a painter.

5. They are waiters.

My name, [name]. → "My name is Chika."

My name, [name]. My name is Olivia

He/she, [job] → "He is an engineer."

My friend's name, [name]. My friend's name is Yu Jin

Introduce a family member.

My brother’s name, [name] → "My brother's name is Steven."

My mother/father/brother/sister's name, [name]. My mother's name is Jeong

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My father's name is Nam Ho.

My sister's name is Yessa.

My friend and I are teachers.

I am student. You are my teacher Olivia

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