LinguaHe is, she is, they are
We use subject pronouns to talk about people and things: he, she, it, we, they. With these pronouns, the verb to be changes form: is or are. This lesson helps you say who someone is.
| Subject pronoun | Verb to be | Example |
|---|---|---|
| he | is | He is a teacher. |
| she | is | She is my friend. |
| it | is | It is a bag. |
| we | are | We are students. |
| they | are | They are boys. |
He is for a man or boy. She is for a woman or girl. It is for a thing or animal when we do not say he or she.
He is a student.
She is my teacher.
We means the speaker and other people. They means other people or things in the plural. Use are with we and they.
We are friends.
They are girls.
Short forms
In everyday English, we often use contractions. He is = he's, she is = she's, it is = it's, we are = we're, they are = they're. These short forms are very common in speaking and writing.
| Long form | Short form |
|---|---|
| he is | he's |
| she is | she's |
| it is | it's |
| we are | we're |
| they are | they're |
He's my friend.
They're teachers.
Words in this lesson
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| man | man | That man is my teacher. |
| woman | woman | The woman is very kind. |
| boy | boy | The boy is a student. |
| girl | girl | The girl is my friend. |
| teacher | teacher | She is a teacher. |
| student | student | He is a student. |
| friend | friend | They are my friends. |
| people | people | They are nice people. |
| children | children | The children are happy. |
| class | class | We are in the same class. |
Exercises
This lesson has 10 exercises in the app:
- multiple choice: 3
- fill the gap: 2
- match the pairs: 1
- build the sentence: 2
- translate the sentence: 1
- listen and type: 1
Try the first one
Choose the correct sentence.
The answer, the other exercises, the audio and your progress are in the app – free at A0 and A1.