USES OF THE VERB TO BE
NATIONALITY
Armando and his wife are from Brazil
OCCUPATION / PROFESSION
My mom isn't a nurse. She is a doctor.
DESCRIPTIONS
Is Francisco short and fat?
FEELINGS
You are very happy, but I am scared.
BIRTHDAY
My birthday is on April 13.
TIME
It's ten o'clock. It's time to have lunch.
Location
National Palace is in front of the main square (Zocalo).
INTRODUCING PEOPLE
He is John and this is Jane.
MODALS + BE
You must be joking.
FUTURE (PREDICTIONS)
We will probably be vaccinated by the end of this year.
FUTURE (PLANS)
She is going to get a job this year.
INTERRUPTED ACTION
She was reading when he came in the office.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Are they running in the street. No, they are at home.
Benito Juárez was a lawyer.
EXISTENCE
There are a lot of people in the town.