The Verb “to be”

The verb “to be” is the most important verb in English.[1]https://www.lingokids.com/english-for-kids/verb-to-be

to be

Introducing Yourself

What is your name?

what is your name
  • What is your name?
  • What is his name?
  • What is her name?

“to be” + name

  • I am Joe.
  • My name is Joe.
  • You are Fred.
  • Your name is Fred.
  • He is George.
  • His name is George.
  • She is Susie.
  • Her name is Susie.

Where are you from?

where are you from
  • Where are you from?
  • Where is he from?
  • Where is she from?
  • Where are we from?
  • Where are they from?

“to be” + from + city

  • I am from Paris.
  • You are from London.
  • He is from Berlin.
  • She is from Madrid.
  • We are from Rome.
  • They are from Amsterdam.

“to be” + from + country

  • I am from France.
  • You are from England.
  • He is from Germany.
  • She is from Spain.
  • We are from Italy.
  • They are from the Netherlands.

What is your nationality?

what is your nationality
  • What is your nationality?
  • What is his nationality?
  • What is her nationality?
  • What is their nationality?

“to be” + nationality

  • I am French.
  • You are English.
  • He is German.
  • She is Spanish.
  • We are Italian.
  • They are Dutch.

Additional Vocabulary

  • Hi
  • Hello
  • Nice to meet you.
  • Nice meeting you.
  • Bye.
  • Good bye.

Example Conversation

A: Hi! Nice to meet you. I’m Joe. What is your name?

B: Hi! Nice to meet you too. I am Sam.

A: Where are you from?

B: I am from Italy. Where are you from?

A: I am Dutch. I am from the Netherlands.

B: Nice meeting you!

A: Nice meeting you too! Bye!

B: Bye!

Practice Exercise

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1. What ____ his name?

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2. What are their names? His name ____ George and her name ____ Sandy.

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3. They ____ from London.

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4. Where ____ she from?

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5. What is your name? My name ____ Sandy.

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6. They ____ Korean.

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7. I ____ from Los Angeles.

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8. They ____ from China.

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9. He ____ Fred.

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10. Where ____ they from?

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