2.3 Using Present of Be
a.The verb be “links” ideas. You can use be to Jun – Ho is a student
like nouns or pronouns with words that give
information about them. They are from California.
b. Use the forms of be in academic writing. I am a computer science major.
I am in your grammar class.
c. Use contractions of be in conversation and I’m Mr. Garcia.
informal writng. They’re sick today.
d. You can use be + noun
• to talk about occupations. He’s a teacher.
They’re students.
• to identify things. It’s an English class.
My hobbies are baseball and music.
My major is mate.