(Originais Teachy 2024) - Questão Médio de Inglês

In English, the verb 'to be' plays a crucial role in forming the present continuous tense as well as in expressing identity, description, and location. Understanding its various forms (am, is, are) and their correct usage is fundamental to speaking and writing in English. Consider the following excerpt from a short dialogue: 'Alice: Look, there ____ some beautiful flowers in the garden. Bob: Yes, I think they ____ roses.' 1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb 'to be', considering both the subject-verb agreement and the use of contractions where necessary. 2) Explain how the correct form of the verb 'to be' in each blank reflects the rules of subject-verb agreement and the context of the conversation.