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1 IS / ARE IN STATEMENTS AND YES/NO QUESTIONS (page 13)


is / are in statements and yes/no questions
Affirmative Question Short answers
Is he your husband? Yes, he is. / No, he’s not.
He / She / It ’s ten. (’s = is)
Is she your friend? Yes, she is. / No, she’s not.

Are you brothers? Yes, we are. / No, we’re not.


You / We / They ’re cousins. (’re = are)
Are they your children? Yes, they are. / No, they’re not.

2.2 IS NOT / ARE NOT (page 15)


is not (= ’s not) / are not (= ’re not)
He / She / It ’s not in Rio de Janeiro.
You / We / They ’re not shy.

isn’t (= is not) / aren’t (= are not) After singular nouns


Jack isn’t boring. (= 1 thing), use isn’t.
After plural nouns
The students aren’t in the class room.
(= 2+ things), use aren’t.

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