GRAMMAR 047 THE USE OF TO BE

Exercise 47
BE
BE + location
Rumah saya dekat sungai.
(X)  My house near the river
(√)  My house is near the river.
dekat near
jauh far
dari from

The book is on the table.
I am at home
They are in the library.

BE + Adjective
He is angry.
He is alone.
The dress is cheap.

BE + Noun
He is a doctor.
They are doctors.

Translate the following!
1 Saya di sini (here)
2 Kamu di sana (there)
3 John di sini.
4 Kate di sana.
5 Kami di sini.
6 Rumahku dekat hutan (the jungle)
7 Rumahmu dekat sungai.
8 Jill di rumah.
9 Saya sendirian.
10 Dia masih (still) hidup (alive)

VERB
If there is a verb, you must omit the BE!
(X)  My house near the river I am work everyday.
(√)  My house is near the river. I work everyday.

(X)  She is works everyday.
(√) She works everyday.

Correct the sentences
eg She is work everyday.
She works everyday.

1 I am work in an office.
2 My office be near.
3 I is a doctor.
4 I am is a doctor.
5 She is am a doctor.
6 She is works everyday.
7 I am is alone.
8 I not am at home.
9 My office near the post office.
10 John here.

BE and VERB PRESENT
Translate the following!
1 Aku punya seekor anjing kecil
2 John punya seekor anjing besar.
3 Greg punya sebuah rumah kecil.
4 Sue punya sebuah mobil besar.
5 Susan adalah seorang pelajar.
6 John adalah seorang dokter.
7 Bill adalah seorang petani.
8 John pergi kerja tiap hari.
9 Saya mengerjakan PR saya tiap hari.
10 Susan mengerjakan PRnya tiap hari.