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| Simple Present Present Continuous Tense Nominal |
(+) Subject + is/am/are + 3 complements
(-) Subject + is/am/are + not + 3 complements
(?) Is/am/are + subject + 3 complements?
Contoh:
(+) She is a teacher.
(-) She isn’t teacher.
(?) Is she a teacher?
Note:
Complement (Pelengkap) itu ada 3 (tiga).
1. Noun (kata benda)
Example: I am a teacher
2. Adjective (kata sifat)
Example: I am happy
3. Adverb (kata keterangan) secara umum dibagi menjadi dua: - Adverb of place
Example: He is in the room
- Adverb of time
Example: It is Monday
To be mempunyai 4 arti:
1. Adalah : I am a teacher
2. Berada : She is at home
3. Menjadi : I will be a teacher
4. Tidak diartikan : I am happy
Latihan 1: Ubahlah kalimat berikut ke dalam bentuk negative, interrogative dan negative-interrrogative.
Contoh: He is sleepy
(-) He is not sleepy
(?) Is he sleepy?
(-?) Isn't he sleepy?
1. I am hungry.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
2. He is a good student.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
3. They are farmers.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
4. Mary is there.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
5. Jack and Jane are teachers.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
6. My father is at home.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
7. The dog is fat.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
8. The cows are big.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
9. Pamela's mother is busy.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
10. Mary is a pretty girl.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
11. His house is beautiful.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
12. The river is long.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
13. Your pens are small.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
14. The book is expensive.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
15. You are naughty.
(-)
(?)
(-?)
Latihan 2. ubahlah to be dalam kalimat-kalimat berikut sesuai dengan subject yang mengikutinya.
Contoh: He is not lazy.
She is not lazy.
They are not lazy.
We are not lazy.
1. My trousers are not long.
It . . .
The ruler . . .
The pencils . . .
2. Ann is my friend.
You . . .
He . . .
She . . .
3. Are they sleepy?
. . . she . . .
. . . he . . .
. . . the men . . .
4. The room is not dark.
It . . .
Her skin . . .
The room . . .
5. The windows are dirty.
The house . . .
The floor . . .
The water . . .
6. Is the director in?
. . . the students . . .
. . . they . . .
. . . she . . .
7. Jakarta is big.
My houses . . .
Their hotels . . .
The bridge . . .
8. He is not absent.
You . . .
My friends . . .
We . . .
9. My boss is very kind.
My aunts . . .
She . . .
John . . .
10. Are the animals in the zoo?
. . . the bird . . .
. . . the tigers . . .
. . . they . . .
11. The book is interesting.
The beach . . .
The rings . . .
It . . .
12. It is blue.
The ink . . .
My shirt . . .
The sky . . .
Latihan 3. Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan: is, am atau are.
Contoh : They . . . ill
They are ill
1. . . . your father hungry?
2. My friends . . . tired.
3. We . . . sad.
4. Jack . . . at home.
5. He . . . lazy.
6. The garden . . . beautiful.
7. My name . . . Irene.
8. . . . I angry?
9. . . . the bag cheap?
10. How much . . . the price?
11. You . . . in USA.
12. How . . . you?
13. He . . . fine.
14. The bear . . . wild.
15. . . . the lady kind?
16. Tony and Ann . . . here.
17. My homework . . . difficult.
18. It . . . a new book.
19. She . . . a doctor.
20. My mother . . . busy.
Latihan 4. Jawablah pertanyaan berikut seperti pada contoh.
Contoh : Is he hungry?
(+) Yes, he is.
(-) No, he isn't.
Are they tired?
(+) Yes, they are.
(-) No, they aren't.
1. Are you from Canada?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
2. Is your father at home?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
3. Are they late?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
4. Are we sleepy?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
5. Are you angry with me?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
6. Is she lazy?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
7. Is Mary happy?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
8. Are you clever?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
9. Is he diligent?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
10. Is Jack honest?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
11. Are the guests hungry?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
12. Are the dogs small?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
13. Is she ill?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
14. Is Jane a beautiful girl?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
15. Are Jane and jack friends?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
16. Is he there?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
17. Is she a nurse?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
18. Are they teachers?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
19. Is Ann from Mexico?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .
20. Is he a Japanese?
(+) . . .
(-) . . .