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To be

In questions with the verb, we change the word order:

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  • In questions with the verb, we change the word order:
  • They are Russian./Are they Russian?.
  • Our teacher is from Berlin./Is our teacher from Berlin?.
PRONOUN
+
-
I
I am a student / I'm a student.
I am not a student / I'm not a student.
He / she / it
She is Spanish. / She's Spanish.
She is not Spanish. / She isn't Spanish.
You / We / They
You are a good cook / You're a good cook.
You are not a good cook / You aren't a good cook.
PRONOUN
QUESTION
ANSWER
I
Am I late?
Yes, I am / No, I'm not.
He / she / it
Is it cold?
Yes, it is / No, it isn't.
You / We / They
Are you ready?
Yes, you are / No, you aren't.

Write the correct form of be (am / is / are) in these sentences.

  1. We (+) at a concert.
  2. She (-) Japanese.
  3. you ready? Yes, you are
  4. I (+) from Moscow.
  5. Lena and Thomas (-) friends.
  6. it cold? No, it isn't