Module 4/ Yes - No Questions and Short Answers -

The Present Continuous (Progressive) Tense

They start with am, is or are. We give yes or no answer to this type of
questions.

Example Question Sentences and Short Answers:

Are you cleaning the car?

Yes, I am.
No, I am not.

Is she speaking English?

Yes, she is.
No, she isn't.

Is he speaking French?
Yes, he is.
No, he isn't.

Is it snowing a lot?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.

Is Cate doing her homework?

Yes, she is.
No, she isn't. (Note: In short answers, we don't use . We use
pronoun she.)

Are Tom and Teddy feeding the fish?

Yes, they are.
No, they aren't. (Note: We don't use . We use pronoun they.)

Are they playing games on the computer?

Yes, they are.
No, they aren't.

Is the teacher writing on the board?

Yes, she is.

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 No, she isn't. (Note: In short answers, we don't use . We use
pronoun he or she.)

Are the workers having lunch?

Yes, they are.
No, they aren't. (Note: In short answers, wedon't use . We use
pronoun they.)

Are you and your wife drinking tea?

Yes, we are.
No, we aren't. (Note: In short answers, we don't use . We use
pronoun we.)

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