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simple present, Its meaning is equivalent to the verbs ser and estar in…
simple present
The verb to be
The verb to be is a key verb in English, playing a major part in many types of constructions, as in all other European languages ,main verb and as an auxiliary verb. It also acts differently in negative sentences and questions. To know more, read these sections of our review on the verb
is a stative verb serving as a copula (a verb linking the subject with its complement). As every sentence in English must have a verb, to be is used in many cases where there is no action described in the sentence.
to be in present ( am, are, is)
I am from guatemala
He is ten years old
you are a doctor
It is a big cake
to be in past ( Was, Were)
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We use the simple present tense when an action is happening right now, or when it happens regularly
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Its meaning is equivalent to the verbs ser and estar in Spanish, so according to the context of the phrase it will be interpreted with one meaning or another.