The document discusses the use of is/are in statements and questions to ask about relationships or attributes of people/things. It notes the affirmative and question forms using is/are and the short yes/no answers. It also covers using is not/are not to negate statements, and notes that isn't is used after singular nouns while aren't is used after plural nouns.
The document discusses the use of is/are in statements and questions to ask about relationships or attributes of people/things. It notes the affirmative and question forms using is/are and the short yes/no answers. It also covers using is not/are not to negate statements, and notes that isn't is used after singular nouns while aren't is used after plural nouns.
The document discusses the use of is/are in statements and questions to ask about relationships or attributes of people/things. It notes the affirmative and question forms using is/are and the short yes/no answers. It also covers using is not/are not to negate statements, and notes that isn't is used after singular nouns while aren't is used after plural nouns.
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.