To Be + Adjective – English Grammar Lesson (with Arabic Translation & Exercises)

To Be + Adjective – English Grammar Lesson (with Arabic Translation & Exercises)

 

📘 What does “To Be + Adjective” mean?

The structure “to be + adjective” is used to describe a person, feeling, place, or thing. It’s a simple but powerful sentence structure in English.

✅ Structure:

Subject + to be (am / is / are) + adjective

🔁 Example:

  • She is happy 😊 – هي سعيدة

  • They are tired 😴 – هم متعبون


🧠 Common Adjectives (الصفات الشائعة):سفافق

English Arabic Emoji
happy سعيد 😊
sad حزين 😢
tired متعب 😴
hungry جائع 🍔
cold بارد ❄️
hot حار 🔥
angry غاضب 😠
busy مشغول 📅
scared خائف 😨
excited متحمس 😄

✍️ Grammar Rules Recap (مراجعة القواعد)

  • I am

  • He / She / It is

  • You / We / They are

🔁 Examples:

  • I am tired – أنا متعب

  • He is angry – هو غاضب

  • We are excited – نحن متحمسون


📝 Exercises (تمارين)

🟢 A. Fill in the blanks with “am,” “is,” or “are”:

(املأ الفراغ بالفعل المناسب: am / is / are)

  1. I ___ happy. 😊

  2. She ___ sad. 😢

  3. They ___ busy. 📅

  4. He ___ hot. 🔥

  5. We ___ hungry. 🍔

  6. It ___ cold today. ❄️

  7. You ___ tired. 😴

Answers:

  1. am

  2. is

  3. are

  4. is

  5. are

  6. is

  7. are


🟡 B. Translate these sentences to Arabic:

(ترجم الجمل التالية إلى العربية)

  1. I am scared. 😨

  2. He is excited. 😄

  3. They are happy. 😊

  4. She is cold. ❄️

  5. We are sad. 😢

Answers:

  1. أنا خائف

  2. هو متحمس

  3. إنهم سعداء

  4. هي تشعر بالبرد

  5. نحن حزينون


🔵 C. Match the sentence to the correct emoji:

(اربط الجملة بالإيموجي الصحيح)

Sentence Emoji Choices
He is angry. 😄 😠 😊
They are excited. 😴 😄 😢
I am sad. 😢 😍 😱

Answers:

  • He is angry. → 😠

  • They are excited. → 😄

  • I am sad. → 😢


🔴 D. Make sentences (كون جملاً):

(Use: I / He / She / We / They)

Adjectives to use: tired, hungry, happy

Examples:

  • I am tired.

  • She is hungry.

  • They are happy.


🗣️ Conversation using “To Be + Adjective”

👩 Emma: Hello, Alex! You look tired. 😴
إيما: مرحباً أليكس! تبدو متعباً.

👨 Alex: Yes, I am tired. I didn’t sleep well.
أليكس: نعم، أنا متعب. لم أنم جيداً.

👩 Emma: Are you okay now?
إيما: هل أنت بخير الآن؟

👨 Alex: I am better, but still a little hungry. 🍔
أليكس: أنا أفضل، ولكن لا زلت جائعًا قليلاً.

👩 Emma: Let’s eat something together!
إيما: دعنا نأكل شيئًا معًا!


🏁 Conclusion

Using “to be + adjective” is a simple and powerful way to express how you feel in English. Practice this structure every day using real situations.

💬 Example Practice Tip:
Every morning, say how you feel:
“I am sleepy.” 😴
“I am happy today!” 😊
“It is cold.” ❄️