What is the English equivalent of the French verb "être"?
The verb be.
What does the verb be express besides identity?
Age, origin, and nationality.
How does the verb be express identity in English?
By saying "I am Sarah."
How does the verb be express age in English?
By saying "I am twelve."
How does the verb be express origin in English?
By saying "I am from the UK."
How does the verb be express nationality in English?
By saying "I am British."
How is be conjugated with I in affirmative form?
am
How is be conjugated with he, she, or it in affirmative form?
is
How is be conjugated with you, we, or they in affirmative form?
are
Where is not placed in the negative form of be?
Directly after be
Where is the verb be placed in interrogative sentences?
Before the subject.
How is the verb be used in short affirmative answers?
It is not contracted.
What does the verb have express in English?
Possession, family relationships, and physical description.
How does have express possession in English?
By saying "I have a computer."
How does have express family relationships in English?
By saying "I have a brother."
How does have express physical description in English?
By saying "I have long hair."
Which subjects use 'have' in affirmative form?
I, you, we and they use 'have'.
Which subjects use 'has' in affirmative form?
He, she and it use 'has'.
Which auxiliary does 'have' use in negative and interrogative forms except third person singular?
The auxiliary 'do'.
Which auxiliary does 'have' use in negative and interrogative forms for third person singular?
The auxiliary 'does'.
What negative form is used with I, you, we and they?
Don't is used.
What negative form is used with he, she and it?
Doesn't is used.
In questions, which auxiliary precedes the subject?
Do or does precedes the subject.
How is be contracted after I in spoken English?
'm
How is be contracted after he, she, or it in spoken English?
's
How is be contracted after we, you, or they in spoken English?
're
How is is not contracted in spoken English?
isn't
Which forms are used in short negative answers with be?
I'm not, you aren't, he/she/it isn't, we/you/they aren't.
Which auxiliary is used in short affirmative answers with he, she and it?
Does is used.
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1. Quel verbe anglais correspond au verbe français « être » et peut exprimer l’identité, l’âge, l’origine ou la nationalité ?
2. Quelle phrase exprime la nationalité plutôt que l’origine ?
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