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Present Simple: Be-Verb with Adjectives

Learn how to describe objects using adjectives with the Be-verb.

Adjectives describe the qualities or characteristics of nouns. In English, we place adjectives after the Be-verb to describe states:

The room is big.

We can also describe temperatures and daily states of physical items:

The tea is hot.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

How is the room?

The room is big.

How is the bag?

The bag is small.

How is the tea?

The tea is hot.

How is the water?

The water is cold.

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