ENG 011
Grammar
Unit 2
Lesson 2 |Using Verb Be with this and these
Grammar- Unit 2- Lesson – 2
By the end of Lesson 2, you will be able to:
• identify the forms of verb ‘Be’.
• use verb ‘Be’ , especially, with this, and these
pronouns.
• use verb ‘Be’, with this, and these in affirmative
and negative statements, and Yes/No questions
and Wh-questions.
• Recognize the regular and irregular plurals.
• Use the regular and irregular plurals with This
and These.
Forms of Verb ‘BE’
is
Verb ‘BE’
am
are
Subject Pronouns
Verb ‘Be’
This
is
These
are
Look at the following nouns and point out the differences between them.
Regular Plural
Singular
Pen
Pencil
Key
Bag
Watch
Plural
Pens
Pencils
Keys
Bags
Watches
Irregular Plural
Singular
Plural
man
men
woman
women
child
children
Dictionary Dictionaries
Noun: A noun is used to name a person, place, or things. Above, all words are
nouns.
Singular : A singular tells about one thing.
Plural : A plural tells about more than one thing and usually ends in -s.
Touchstone 1: Page 15
Michael McCarthy, Jeanne MaCarten. Helen Sandiford
Singular
Plural
What are these?
What’s this?
This is a pen.
These are pencils.
They’re pencils.
It is a pen.
Is this your umbrella?
Yes, it is.
No, it’s not.
Are these your keys?
Yes, they are.
No, they’re not.
Touchstone 1: Page 14 & Touchstone 1 Grammar Presentation
Michael McCarthy, Jeanne MaCarten. Helen Sandiford
Singular
This is a pen.
Q: How many pens are there: one or two?
Ans: One
Q: Is ‘pen’ singular or plural?
Ans: singular
Q: Which Be Verb is used in this sentence?
Ans: ‘is’
Q: What is the subject of the sentence: This or these?
Ans: This
‘This’ is used with a singular noun.
Touchstone 1: Page 14 & Touchstone 1 Grammar Presentation
Michael McCarthy, Jeanne MaCarten. Helen Sandiford
Plural
These are pencils.
Q: How many pencils are there: one or two?
Ans: Two
Q: Is “Pencils” singular or plural?
Ans: Plural
Q: Which Be Verb is used in the sentence?
Ans: ‘are’
Q: What is the subject of the sentence: This or these?
Ans: These
‘These’ is used with a plural noun.
Touchstone 1: Page 14 & Touchstone 1 Grammar Presentation
Michael McCarthy, Jeanne MaCarten. Helen Sandiford
Grammar Rule for: This
This is used with ‘is’ and singular noun in present simple statements.
This + Be Verb (is) + a/an + singular noun
For example: This is a pen.
Negative
This + Be Verb (is)+ not + a/an + singular noun
For example: This is not a pen.
Interrogative
Yes/ No Questions
Be Verb (is)+ this + your + singular noun
For example: Is this your pen?
Yes, it is.
No, it’s not.
Wh- Questions
Wh-question (What)+ Be verb (is) + this?
For example: What is this?
Grammar Rule for: These
These is used with ‘are’ and plural noun in present simple statements.
These + Be Verb (are) + plural noun
For example: These are pencils.
Negative
These + Be Verb (are)+ not + plural noun
For example: These are not pencils.
Interrogative
Yes/ No Questions
Be Verb (are)+ these + your + plural noun
For example: Are these your pencils?
Yes, they are.
No, they’re not.
Wh- Questions
Wh- question (What) + Be Verb (are) + these?
For example: What are these ?