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Read the sentences carefully to determine whether to use "tá," "is." Remember "níl" for negative and the way we express "to have," "ag," "agam," "agat," etc. Make sure you memorize those prep/pron.

This is Seán, he is a man,he has a book and he is reading
This is a bag, it is not full
I am Máire, I am sick and I am not listening.
This is Pól, he is a child and he is not crying, he doesn’ have milk
I am going out and you are coming in. you are tired, I’m not
They are eating, the apple is sweet

Tá mise ag gáire agus níl obair agam
Níl tú anseo, tá tú sa bhaile agus tá tú ag déanamh tae
Sin é an doras tá sé briste agus níl sé dúnta
Tá mé ag dul abhaile, tá an obair déanta agus tá mé tuirseach
Tá an bhróg salach agus tá an t-urlár glan. Is urlár glan é


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