am/is/are
My name is John. I’m 23 years old. I’m American. I’m from Chicago. My favorite color is blue. I am a student. My father is a farmer. My mother is a teacher. I’m interested in farming. My favorite color is red. I’m not interested with math
| Affirmative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | To be | Short Forms |
| I | am | I’m |
| He she It |
is | He’s she’s It’s |
| You We They |
are | You’re we’re they’re |
| Negative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | To be | Short Forms |
| I | am not | I’m not |
| He She It |
is not | He’s not or He isn’t She’s not or She isn’t it’s not or it isn’t |
Examples :
- My brother is 23 years old. My sister is 30 years old.
- My pen is on the table.
- It’s sunny today. It’s warm.
- My house is near the school.
- Jane is scared of goose.
- I’m hot. Can I turn on the fan?
- We are on the way to the school.
- I am hungry. But I am not thirsty.
- They are new student.
That is = that’s there is = there’s here is = here’s
- Here’s your pen. Thank you
- That’s nice car.
- There’s teacher in the classroom.
am/is/are(Question)
| Question | |
|---|---|
| To be | Subject |
| am | I? |
| is | He? She? It? |
| are | You? We? They? |
- Person A:
- What's Your name?
- Person B:
- My name is Alex
- Person A:
- Are you a student?
- Person B:
- Yes, I am
- Person A:
- Where are you from?
- Person B:
- I am from New York
- Person A:
- Are you tired?
- Person B:
- No, I'm not
Examples:
- Is you father at work? Yes, he is
- Are you hungry? no, I'm not
- Are they new students? Yes, they are
- Your shirt is nice. is it new ?
Where...? What...? Who...? Why...? How...?
- Where is your house?
- What is your hobby?
- How old are You?
- Who is that man?
- The food is not nice. Why the price is expensive?
What is = what's who is = who's how is = how's where is = where's
- What’s your name?
- How’s your brother?
- Where’s your cat?
- Who’s that man?
| Affirmative | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes | I | am |
| He She It |
is | |
| You We They |
are | |
| Negative | |
|---|---|
| No | I’m not |
| He’s not(He isn’t) She’s not(She isn’t) It’s not(It isn’t) |
|
| You’re not(You aren’t) We’re not(We aren’t) They’re not(They aren’t) |
|
Examples:
- Are you hungry? yes, I’m
- Are you thirsty? no, I’m not but I am hungry
- Are you a student? Yes, I am