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Full video: The verb "to be" Part 1 - A1 [with Brian and Emily]

Course: Everyday English from the startSection: Describing feelings with beSubtitles: en

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Welcome back to Linggoni English. In

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this video, we will use the verb be to

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describe feelings.

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For example, I'm happy.

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I am happy.

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I'm sad.

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I'm hot.

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Brian is happy.

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Brian's happy. Brian's sad.

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Brian's hot.

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Emily is tired.

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Emily's tired.

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Emily's hungry.

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Emily's cold.

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You're tired.

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I am tired.

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He's tired.

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You're happy.

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I am happy.

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She's happy.

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Are you hot?

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Yes, I am.

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He's hot.

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Are you cold?

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Yes, I am.

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She's cold.

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Am, is, and are come from the verb be.

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So, I am happy. You are happy. He is

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happy. She is happy.

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You can say I am hungry. But I'm hungry

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is more common.

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So for example, I am often becomes I'm.

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I'm hungry.

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You are often becomes your.

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You're hungry.

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She is often becomes she's

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she's hungry.

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He is often becomes he's

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he's hungry.

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When you answer a question, you can say

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yes or yes, I am. But you cannot say

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yes, I'm.

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This is the same for you, she and he.

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For example, you can say yes, you are,

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but not yes, you're.

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You can say yes, he is, but not yes,

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he's. And you can say yes, she is, but

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not yes, she's.

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How do you feel? Are you happy?

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Are you sad?

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Are you hungry?

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Are you tired?

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