1. THE VERB TO BE
SIMPLE PRESENT: NEGATIVE AND
INTERROGATIVE

2. NEGATIVE FORM / FORMA NEGATIVA:
Forma Sem Contração Forma Contraída
I am not ---x---
You are not You aren't
He is not He isn't
She is not She isn't
It is not It isn't
We are not We aren't
You are not You aren't
They are not They aren't

3. Exemples:
1- She is not a good student.
2- You are not in my classroom.
4- Carlos isn’t a good soccer player.
5- Jane and Lucy aren’t in China

4. Interrogative Form / Affirmative Answer/ Negative answer/
Forma Interrogativa Resposta afirmativa Resposta negativa
Am I…? Yes, you are. No, you are not/aren’t
Are you…? Yes, I am. No, I am not/ I’ m not
Is he…? Yes, he is. No, he is not/ isn’t
Is she…? Yes, she is. No, she is not/ isn’t
Is it…? Yes, it is. No, it is not/ isn’t
Are we…? Yes, we are. No, we are not/aren’t
Are you…? Yes, we are. No, we are not/aren’t
Are they…? Yes, they are. No, they are not/aren’t

5. Exemples:
1- Are you at school now?
2- Is Beth your friends?
3- Are they in Colombia?
4- Am I your teacher?