Beginner · Grammar Reference
Unit 3 — All about you
To be — negatives, questions & short answers
3.1 Negatives, questions and short answers
Negative
| Subject | To be (neg.) | |
|---|
| I | 'm not (am not) | a teacher. |
| He / She | isn't (is not) | from Spain. married. |
| We / They | aren't (are not) | very well. |
Yes / No questions and short answers
| Question | Short answer (Yes) | Short answer (No) |
|---|
| Are you married? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
| Is he/she a teacher? | Yes, he/she is. | No, he/she isn't. |
| Is her name Alice? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn't. |
| Are they English? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren't. |
3.2 Verb to be
Positive
| Subject | | |
|---|
| I | 'm (am) | |
| He / She / It | 's (is) | from the US. |
| You / We / They | 're (are) | |
Negative
| Subject | | |
|---|
| I | 'm not | |
| He / She / It | isn't | English. |
| You / We / They | aren't | |
Questions with question words & short answers
| Q. word | To be | Subject | Answer |
|---|
| What | is | your name? | John Mason. |
| Where | are | you from? | From Spain. |
| How old | are | you? | I'm 16. |
Yes / No questions and short answers
| Subject | | Yes | No |
|---|
| Is | he / she / it | American? | Yes, he is. | No, she isn't. |
| Are | you / we / they | married? | Yes, I am. | No, we aren't. |