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. |
SEE ALSO:
The Present Simple of ‘BE’