BE - present tense - negative + questions

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BE - present tense - negative + questions

BE - present tense - negative + questions

1) EXPLANATION

For negatives - add "not" after the verb - or use contractions.

contractions = more common.

	Full Form Negative (+ formal contraction)	Normal Negative Contraction
Singular	I am not English	I’m not English
	You are not very nice (You're not very nice)	You aren't very nice
	He is not David (He's not David)	He isn't David
	She is not Mary (She's not Mary)	She isn't Mary
	It is not a book. (It's not a book)	It isn't a book
Plural	We are not at inlingua (We're not at inlingua)	We aren't at inlingua
	You are not my students (You're not my students)	You aren't my students
	They are not from Porto (They're not from Porto)	They aren't from Porto

For Questions put "be" before I / you / he / she etc

Question Form	Yes	No
Am I English?	Yes, I am	No, I’m not
Are you from London?	Yes, you are	No, you aren’t
Is he Howard?	Yes, he is	No, he isn’t
Is she Mary?	Yes, she is	No, she isn’t
Is it a book?	Yes, it is	No, it isn’t
Are we at inlingua?	Yes, we are	No, we aren’t
Are you my students?	Yes, you are	No, you aren’t
Are they from Porto?	Yes, they are	No, they aren’t

NB - Don't use contractions for short answers.

2) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1.1. Exercise A-NEGATIVES

Write the sentences in the negative

I'm from Germany.
My teacher is from Brighton.
David and Victoria Beckham are from São Paulo.
They are very expensive
Benfica is the best team in Portugal.
Wayne Rooney is 74 years old.
Cristiano Ronaldo is very poor.
You are in room 4.
We are on time.
Pele is from Argentina.

1.2. Exercise A (answers)

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I'm not from Germany.
My teacher isn't from Brighton.
David and Victoria Beckham aren't from São Paulo.
They aren't very expensive
Benfica isn't the best team in Portugal.
Wayne Rooney isn't 74 years old.
Cristiano Ronaldo isn't very poor.
You aren't in room 4.
We aren't on time.
Pele isn't from Argentina.

2.1. Exercise B - QUESTIONS

you / from / England ? ___________________?.
they / German ? __________________ ?
Milan / in Italy? _____________________ ?
Where / they? ______________________?
this / my pen? _______________________ ?
The Rolling Stones / from America? ________________________?
she / in the film? ___________________________________?
we / in room 4? ____________________________?
you / Portuguese? ______________________?
I / on time? _______________________?

2.2. Exercise B answers

Are you from England?
Are they German?
Is Milan in Italy?
Where are they?
Is this my pen?
Are the Rolling Stones from America?
Is she in the film?
Are we in room 4?
Are you Portuguese?
Am I on time?