Am/is/are
Pozitive:
I am (I’m)
- he -is (he’s)
- she – is (she‘s)
- it – is (it’s)
- we – are (we’re)
- you – are (you’re
- they – are (they’re)
Negative:
I am not (I’m not)
- he – is not (he‘s not or he isn’t )
- she – is not (she‘s not or she isn’t)
- it – is not ( it’s not or it isn’t)
- we – are not (we’re not or we aren’t)
- you are not ( you‘re not or you aren’t)
- they are not ( they‘re not or they aren’t)
for example:
- I’m cold. Can you close the window, please?
- I‘m 32 years old. My sister is 29.
- My brother is very tall. He’s a policeman
- John is afraid of dogs
- It‘s ten o’clock. You‘re late again
- Ann and I are good friends
- Your keys are on the table
- I’m tired but I’m not hungry
- Tom isn’t interested in politics. He‘s interested in music
- Jane isn’t at home at the moment. She‘s at work
- Those people aren’t English. They‘re Australian
- It’s sunny today but it isn’t warm
that‘s = that is there’s =there is here’s = here is
- Thank you. That‘s very kind of you.
- Look! There‘s Chris.
- ‘Here‘s your key’. ‘Thank you’.
Am/is/are (questions)
Positive:
I am
- he – is
- she-is
- it -is
- we – are
- you – are
- they – are
Question
am I?
- is – he?
- is- she?
- is- it?
- are -we?
- are -you?
- are -they ?
- ‘Am I late?’ ‘No, you’re on time’.
- ‘Is your mother at home? ‘No, she’s out’.
- ‘Are your parents at home’? ‘No, they’re out
- ‘Is it cold in your room?’ ‘Yes, a little’.
- Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:
- Is she at home? /Is your mother at home? (not ‘Is at home your mother?)
- Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not’ Are new your shoes?)
Where….? / What…?/ Who…?/ How…?/ Why…?
- Where is your mother? Is she at home?
- ‘What colour is your car?’ ‘It’s red’
- How are your parents? Are they well?
- ‘How much are these postcards? ‘Fifty pence”.
- Where are you from? ‘Canada’
- ‘How old is Joe? ‘ ‘He’s 24’
- Why are you angry?
what’s =what is who‘s = who is how’s= how is where’s = where is
- What’s the time?
- Where’s Jill?
- Who’s that man?
- How’s your father?
Short answers:
Yes, I am.
- Yes, he /she/it } is
- Yes, we/you/they }are
No, I’m not
- No, { he‘s/ she’s/ it’s} not. or No, {he/she/it} isn’t
- No, { we’re/ you’re/ they’re} not. or No, { we/you/they} aren’t
- ‘Are you tired?’ ‘Yes, I am ‘.
- ‘Are you hungry?’ ‘No, I’m not but I’m thirsty’
- ‘Is your friend English’? ‘ Yes, he is’.
- Are these your keys?’ ‘Yes, they are’.
- ‘That’s my seat. ‘No, it isn’t’.
