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The Present of Be: Statements And: Yes/No Questions
The Present of Be: Statements And: Yes/No Questions
1 Statements and
Yes/No Questions
Introductions
Focus on Grammar 2
Part I, Units 1 and 2
By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells
Copyright 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Conversation
Lea: Oh.
Form
Subject Be
I am
you are
he
she is
it
we
are
they
Use of the Verb Be 1
We use the verb be before. . . NOUNS.
I am a firefighter.
He is a photographer.
??
?
I am busy.
He is afraid.
It is hungry.
Use of the Verb Be 3
We use the verb be before. . . PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES.
I m
Im am
a student.
a student.
Samsisfrom
Sams fromChina.
China.
They re
Theyre
areexcited.
excited.
Talk with a partner about
Practice 1 these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
Example: 1.
Im not X
arent
not youre not you arent
Answer 1 Answer 2
1. They are Theyre not They arent
teachers. teachers. teachers.
She
Is she
is at school?
.
They
Are they
are young?.
Change the statements
Practice 3 into questions.
2. He is late.
Is he late?
3. I am busy.
Am I busy?
Be Careful!
Dont use contractions in affirmative
short answers.
Yes,
Yes, Im.
Are you I am.
new here?
Talk with a partner about
Practice 4 these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.