Understanding the Simple Present Tense with the Verb 'Be' for 8-Year-Olds

What is the Simple Present Tense?

The simple present tense is used to talk about things that are happening now or things that are always true. It is a way to show what we do regularly or what we are like.

Understanding the Verb 'Be'

The verb 'be' is special because it helps us describe people, places, and things. We use 'be' to say how someone is or what something is. In the simple present tense, we have different forms of 'be':

• I am
• You are
• He is
• She is
• It is
• We are
• They are

Examples of 'Be' in Simple Present

Let’s look at some examples:

• I am happy.
• You are a student.
• He is a good soccer player.
• She is my friend.
• It is a sunny day.
• We are in the park.
• They are my cousins.

When to Use 'Be'

We use 'be' to:

• Talk about feelings (e.g.,