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© Oxford University Press
1 We use the verb to be to describe something or someone, or to talk about age.
The verb to be is an irregular verb and has different forms for each person.
2 Notice how we use contracted forms where the ’ indicates a missing letter. These
are common in informal writing and everyday conversation.
The verb to be
1.1
to be positive to be negative
I am hungry.
’m hungry.
am not thirsty.
’m not thirsty.
He/She/It is German.
’s German.
is not Swiss.
isn’t Swiss.
You/We/They are married.
’re married.
are not single.
aren’t single. contraction
contraction
© Oxford University Press
1 When we ask a question with the verb to be, we change the order of the subject
and the verb.
You are British. They are interesting.
Are you British? Are they interesting?
2 We do not use contractions in positive short answers.
The verb to be
1.1
Question Positive short answer:
full forms
Am I early? Yes, I am.
Is he/she/it late? Yes, he/she/it is.
Are you/we/they Chinese? Yes, you/we/they are.
© Oxford University Press
We can use contractions or full answers in negative answers.
The verb to be
1.1
Question Negative short answer:
contractions
Negative short answer:
full forms
Am I early? No, I’m not. No, I am not.
Is he/she/it late? No, he/she/it isn’t. No, he/she/it is not.
Are you/we/they Chinese? No, you/we/they aren’t. Yes, you/we/they are not.
© Oxford University Press
The verb to be
Correct the sentences.
1 You from where?
2 He aren’t German.
3 They is from Spain?
4 It aren’t Friday today.
5 A You are early?
B No, I amn’t.
1.1
Where are you from?
He isn’t German.
Are they from Spain?
It isn’t Friday today.
A Are you early?
B No, I am not/I’m not.

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Navigate_A2_Grammar PowerPoint_1.1..pptx

  • 1. © Oxford University Press 1 We use the verb to be to describe something or someone, or to talk about age. The verb to be is an irregular verb and has different forms for each person. 2 Notice how we use contracted forms where the ’ indicates a missing letter. These are common in informal writing and everyday conversation. The verb to be 1.1 to be positive to be negative I am hungry. ’m hungry. am not thirsty. ’m not thirsty. He/She/It is German. ’s German. is not Swiss. isn’t Swiss. You/We/They are married. ’re married. are not single. aren’t single. contraction contraction
  • 2. © Oxford University Press 1 When we ask a question with the verb to be, we change the order of the subject and the verb. You are British. They are interesting. Are you British? Are they interesting? 2 We do not use contractions in positive short answers. The verb to be 1.1 Question Positive short answer: full forms Am I early? Yes, I am. Is he/she/it late? Yes, he/she/it is. Are you/we/they Chinese? Yes, you/we/they are.
  • 3. © Oxford University Press We can use contractions or full answers in negative answers. The verb to be 1.1 Question Negative short answer: contractions Negative short answer: full forms Am I early? No, I’m not. No, I am not. Is he/she/it late? No, he/she/it isn’t. No, he/she/it is not. Are you/we/they Chinese? No, you/we/they aren’t. Yes, you/we/they are not.
  • 4. © Oxford University Press The verb to be Correct the sentences. 1 You from where? 2 He aren’t German. 3 They is from Spain? 4 It aren’t Friday today. 5 A You are early? B No, I amn’t. 1.1 Where are you from? He isn’t German. Are they from Spain? It isn’t Friday today. A Are you early? B No, I am not/I’m not.