Being and having
Here are the full forms of : , , , . The plural form is shared by all three plural persons. For : , , , . With , is also standard; this course normally uses .
Ask , , , The extra -t disappears before , but stays before . Use for we and for more than one you. means us: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I am here. | ||
| I am here. | ||
| You are here. | ||
| You are here. | ||
| He is here. | ||
| He is here. | ||
| We are friends. | ||
| We are friends. | ||
| You all are here. | ||
| You all are here. | ||
| They have time. | ||
| They have time. | ||
| · | You have a key. | |
| You have a key. | ||
| Do you have time? | ||
| Do you have time? | ||
Ik ben hier.I am here.
Jij bent hier.You are here.
Hij is hier.He is here.
Wij zijn vrienden.We are friends.
Jullie zijn hier.You all are here.
Zij hebben tijd.They have time.
U hebt een sleutel.You have a key.
Heb jij tijd?Do you have time?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I am here.
.
You are here.
.
He is here.
.
We are friends.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik hier.
I am here.
Jij hier.
You are here.
Hij hier.
He is here.
Wij vrienden.
We are friends.
Jullie hier.
You all are here.
Zij tijd.
They have time.
U een sleutel.
You have a key.
jij tijd?
Do you have time?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hij hier.
He is here.
Wij vrienden.
We are friends.
Jullie hier.
You all are here.
Zij tijd.
They have time.
U een sleutel.
You have a key.
jij tijd?
Do you have time?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I am here.
You are here.
He is here.
We are friends.
You all are here.
They have time.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I am here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I am here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You are here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He is here.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We are friends.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We are friends.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
