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The verb to be

In this lesson, we are going to remember how to use the verb to be in


Affirmative, Negative and Yes/no Questions. First let's remember the
pronouns and conjugations with the verb to be.

Affirmative sentences:
Let's remember:

Pronoun + Verb to be + complement


Negative Sentences:
We have to add “NOT” after the verb to be.

Example negative
sentences:
Yes/no Questions
Finally, for yes/no questions, we have to remember the following structure:

x
IMPORTANT:
We don’t use a contraction in affirmative short answers.

Yes, you’re.
Yes, he’s.
Yes, she’s
Yes, it’s.
Yes, I’m.
Yes, we’re
Yes, they’re.

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