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Focus On Grammar 2: Class PPT 1
Focus On Grammar 2: Class PPT 1
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
I’m am
a student.
a student.
Sam’sisfrom
Sam’s fromChina.
China.
They ’re
They’re
areexcited.
excited.
Talk with a partner about
Practice 1 these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.
Example: 1.
I’m not X
aren’t
not you’re not you aren’t
Answer 1 Answer 2
1. They are They’re not They aren’t
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!
Don’t use contractions in affirmative
short answers.
Yes,
Yes, I’m.
Are you I am.
new here?
Talk with a partner about
Practice 4 these pictures. Use the verb
be and contractions.