Verb be and possessive adjectives

Verb be

Singular subject ( I, You, He, She, It)

I am a student.

You are a teacher.

He is a doctor.

She is a nurse.

It is a dog.

Plural subject (We, You, They)

We are students.

You are teachers.

They are nurses.

Possessive Adjectives (my, your, his, her)

My book is on the table.

Your bag is on the chair.

His pen is in his bag.

Her glasses are on the shelf.

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