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to be (contracciones)
Una contracción es una manera corta de decir algo. En inglés las contracciones
son muy comunes. Cuando formamos contracciones estamos quitando una letra o
varias letras y remplazamos con un apostrofe (').

► I am ► I'm
► He is ► He's
► She is ► She's
► It is ► It's
► You are ► You're
► They are ► They're
► We are ► We're
ejemplos
He is a teacher. → He's a teacher.
I am a student. → I'm a student.

Revisar
1. They are students.

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2. We are teachers.

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3. She is from Mexico.

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4. He is from China.

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5. I am from Chicago.

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6. You are a teacher.

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7. It is from China.

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8. Mike is a student.

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9. Carmen is from Chile.

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10. What is your name?
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to be (negativo)

Afirmativo Negativo
► I am ► I'm not
► is ► isn't
► are ► aren't

ejemplo
I am a teacher. → I'm not a teacher.
He is a student. → He isn't a student.

Revisar
1. She is from France.

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2. They are teachers.

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3. I am a student.

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4. We are from Colombia.

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5. You are students.

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6. He is a teacher.

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7. George is a teacher.

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8. Connie is a student.

9. Bill and Sue are from Chicago.

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10. Maria and I are from Spain.
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to be (interrogativo)
He is a student. → Is he a student?
You are from Mexico. → Are you from Mexico?
Sección 4
Cambia las oraciones a preguntas.
ejemplo
She is a teacher. → Is she a teacher?

Revisar
1. They are from London.

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2. You are a teacher.

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3. She is a housewife.

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4. He is from New York.

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5. Rosa and Mario are from Italy.

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6. Fred is from New York.

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7. The children are from Canada.