Grammar pattern · HSK 1

A 是 B

subject + 是 + noun

How it works

Use 是 to identify a person or thing. Do not use it directly before a normal adjective.

她是老师。

Tā shì lǎoshī.

She is a teacher.

Common mistake: Say 她很好, not 她是很好, for a simple adjective statement.

Quick practice

Which sentence uses 是 correctly?