2. Examples Notes
Use am with the
Affirmative I am from Japan. pronoun I.
Use are with plural
The students are late. nouns and these
pronouns:
You are twins! we,you,they,these,or
those.
The teacher is over Use is with singular
there pronouns :
he,she,it,this,or that.
Negative I am not late. Use not after the verb
be in negative
She is not in this sentences.
class.
3. Contractions: are short forms. They are used in
conversation and informal writing. Full form are used in more
formal writing.
Full Forms Contractions
Affirmative I am Mexican. I’m
He is a new student. He’s
She is a student. She’s
It is Tuesday. It’s
We are cousins. We’re
You are very smart. You’re
They are at home. They’re
4. Full Forms Contractions
Negative I am not interested I’m not
He is not in the office. He’s not/He isn’t
She is not happy. She’s not/ She isn’t
It is not here. It’s not/It isn’t
We are not students. We’re not/We aren’t
You are not married. You’re not/ You aren’t
They are not friendly. They’re not/ They aren’t
5. Yes/No Questions and short
answers
Examples Notes
Affirmative Am I late? In a yes/no
Questions questions, the verb
Are you from comes before the
Japan? subject.
Is it cold?
Negative Aren’t you early? Negative questions
Questions are used to express
Isn’t that woman a the speaker’s belief
professor? or expectation.
Aren’t they twins?
6. Yes/No Questions and short
answers
Questions Affirmative Answers Negative Answers
Am I early? Yes, you are. No, you’re not/you
aren’t.
Is she Japanese? Yes, he is. No, He's not/ he isn’t
Isn’t she a scientist? Yes, she is No, She's not/she
isn’t
Is it late? Yes, it is. No, It's not/it isn’t
Are you students? Yes, we are. No, we're not/we
aren’t
Aren’t those boys Yes, they are. No, they're not/they
twins? aren’t
7. There are many ways to answer yes/no questions
without using the words yes and no. Here are some
examples of other affirmative and negative questions
Formal Informal
Certainly. Sure
Affirmative Of course. Yeah.
I think so. Uh-uh.
Indeed. Right.
Certainly not. Nope.
Negative Of course not. No way.
I don’t think so. Uh-uh.
I’m afraid not. Nah.
8. Use the word provided to make present statements
about the person. When an A appears in parentheses
after the words, make an affirmative. When N appears
in parentheses, make a negative statement.
Example: Professor Winters
Tall(A) Professor Winters is tall
An old man(N) Professor Winters is not an old man.
Professor Winters
1. A good teacher(A)________________________________
2. A boring speaker(N)________________________________
3. Very funny(N)______________________________________
4. In the English department(A)_______________________
5. Married(A)_________________________________________
9. These Students
1. In the chairs(A)________________________________
2. Tired(A)________________________________________
3. Serious students(N)_____________________________
4. Interested in the
lesson(N)______________________________________
5. Prepared for the next
exam(N)_______________________________________
10. Exercises
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.
Use the contractions when possible.
Kami: The instructor isn’t(not)here yet. She_________ late.
Paul:No,she________(not).It__________(not)even 9:45.A lot of
students___________(not)here yet either.
Kami: Well then, let's get a cup of coffee. The snack bar _________
open.
Paul:No,thanks.I _____________(not)ready for class yet. I have to do
the homework.
Kami: The homework___________ difficult! The exercises__________
complicated and confusing. Fifteen minutes__________(not)enough
time to do it.
Paul:Ssshhh! You______________ making me nervous.
Kami: I_________ sorry. But it really__________ too late to do the
homework.
Paul: You____________ probably right.
