Present forms of be describe people, places and situations.
The idea
Put not after am, is or are for a negative. For a yes-or-no question, put the verb before the subject. Short answers repeat the subject and verb.
Examples
- I am not late today.
- Maya is not at the station.
- The shops aren't open yet.
- Are you ready for lunch?
- Is the water cold?
- Are they neighbours? Yes, they are.
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Watch out
Do not add do to a question with be. In short positive answers, say Yes, I am, not Yes, I’m.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. She ___ not tired. (is / are)
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is
is agrees with she.
Choose the correct option. ___ the keys on the table? (Is / Are)
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Are
Are comes before the plural subject the keys.
Choose the correct option. Am I early? No, you ___. (am not / are not)
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are not
are not matches you in the reply.
Practice round
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Choose the correct option. She ___ not tired. (is / are)
Choose the correct option. ___ the keys on the table? (Is / Are)
Choose the correct option. Am I early? No, you ___. (am not / are not)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write one negative sentence and one yes-or-no question about your day.