VERBS: To be (or not to be)

The Verb “to be”

 

Affirmative Contracted Question  Negative I   Negative II                Short answers
I am .. I’m .. Am I …? I’m not …. I’m not… Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
You are .. You’re.. Are you..? You’re not .. You aren’t .. Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
He is .. He’s .. Is he ..? He’s not …. He isn’t…. Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
She is .. She’s .. Is she …? She’s not … She isn’t …. Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
It is … It’s .. Is it  …? It’s not … It isn’t …. Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
We are .. We’re .. Are we.. …? We’re not…. We aren’t… Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
You are .. You’re .. Are you …? You’re not .. You aren’t… Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
They are .. They’re .. Are they…? They’re not.. They aren’t.. Yes, they are No, they aren’t.

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