1A Grammar verb be +, subject pronouns: I, you, etc.

 a Complete the sentences with a pronoun (I, you, etc.) and ’m, ’re, or ’s.
1
1  I’m at the airport.

2
She's
2  my teacher.

3
You're
3  in Class 2.

4
4  They're taxis.

5
It's
5  my cat.

6
I'm
6  your teacher.

7
We're
7  in this class.

8
They're
8  egg sandwiches.

9
We´re
9  in the cafe.

10
You're
10  in Room 231.

11
11  It's my computer.

12
He's
12  a student
in my class.

  b Rewrite sentences 1–12 with the full forms (NOT contractions).
We are
1 I am at the airport. 7 in this class.
She is They are
2 my teacher. 8 egg sandwiches.
You are We are
3 in Class 2. 9 in the cafe.
They are You are
4 taxis. 10 in Room 231.
5 It is my cat. 11 It is my computer.
I am He is
6 your teacher. 12 a student in my class.

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  c Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and say the sentences.

Use contractions.

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