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• However, you may notice some other sentences have a slightly different pattern, but still use the
Simple Present Tense. You can also follow this pattern:
Subject be (am/are/is) phrase describing personality
(a/an + adjective + noun)
She is a loyal friend.
She is a great listener.
I ‘m (am) a shy person.

Note that different subjects require different “be” .

Subject Be Other examples:
I am •
You • You are funny.
We are They are hardworking.
They • He is a polite man.
He • I am a diligent student.
She is • Mr. Kim is an honest officer.
It

To create negative sentences and interrogative sentences, follow these patterns.

Negative
Adjective/phrase
Subject be (am/is/are) + not describing a personality
trait
I am not (‘m not) kind/
You a kind person.
We are not (aren’t) kind/
They kind people.
He
kind/
She is not (isn’t)
a kind person.
It

Interrogative
Be Adjective/phrase describing a
(Am/Is/Are) Subject personality trait
Am I kind/
you a kind person?
Are we kind/
they kind people?
He
kind/
Is She
a kind person?
It

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