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2023
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CAPITULO I I am not a child. I’m not a child.
ORTEGA SIPION, Marcia.
You are not a school student. You’re not a school student.
PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE OF THE VERB “TO BE” You are not school students. You aren’t school students.

The verb “to be” is an irregular verb. In Spanish, it means He is not an accountant.
ser o estar.. He is not in Iquitos.
She is not a Chef.
She is not in a hospital.
The most common uses of the verb to be are:
To talk about names, age, height, weight, It is not a windy day.
feelings, weather, nationalities, moods and It is not in YouTube.
professions.
We are not upset.
We are not in a literature class.
They are not from Colombia.
They are not in love.
He’s not an accountant.
He isn’t in Iquitos.
She’s not a Chef.
She isn’t in a hospital.
It´s not a windy day.
It isn’t in YouTube.
We’re not upset.
We aren’t in a literature class.
They’re not from Colombia.
They aren’t in love.

INTERROGATIVE FORM (STRUCTURE)

Conjugated verb to be + Subject + complement?

Affirmative answer Negative answer

Am I an English teacher? Am I a biology teacher?
Yes, you are. No, you aren’t. = No, you’re not.
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AFFIRMATIVE FORM (STRUCTURE) Are you excited? Are you a lazy person?
Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Subject + conjugated verb to be + complement.
Are you university applicants? Are you university students?
formal Colloquial - informal Yes, we are. No, we aren’t. = No, we’re not.
Full form Contracted form Is Sebastian a Doctor? Is Alejandro in Brazil?
Yo soy ... I am a teacher. I’m a teacher.
Yes, he is. No, he isn’t. = No, he’s not.
Yo estoy ... I am in CEPREVAL. I’m in CEPREVAL.
Is Elizabeth II a queen? Is Nadia a journalist?
Tú eres ... You are my classmate. You’re my classmate.
Yes, she is. No, she isn’t. = No, she’s not.
Tú estás ... You are at school. You’re at school.
Are we Engineers? Are we at school?
Ustedes son ... You are teenagers. You’re teenagers.
Yes, we are. No, we aren’t. = No, we’re not.
Él tiene ... He is 20 years old. He’s 20 years old.
Él está ... He has 20 years old. Are Cuzco and Iquitos cities? Are the puppies on the bed?
He is in Huánuco. He’s in Huánuco.
Yes, they are. No, they aren’t. = No, they’re not.
Ella está... She is hungry. She’s hungry.
Nota.- en las respuestas cortas Nota.- existen dos formas de
Ella está ... She is in Ambo. She’s in Ambo.
afirmativas no pueden usarse respuestas cortas negativas
Es un ... It is a sunny day. It’s a sunny day. contracciones. excepto en la primera
Está ... It is on the desk. It’s on the desk. Ejemplos: persona.
Nosotros somos We are Peruvians. Is Luis a waiter? Ejemplo:
We’re Peruvians.
Yes, he is. (correcto) Are you a pilot?
Nosotros estamos..We are at home. We’re at home. Yes, he’s. (incorrecto) No, I’m not. (correcto)
Ell@s son ... They are from Peru. They’re from Peru. No, I amn’t. (incorrecto)
Ell@s están ... They are in Tingo Maria. They’re in Tingo Maria.
PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences using the verb to be.

NEGATIVE FORM (STRUCTURE)

1. is thirsty.
Martin ……..
Subject + conjugated verb to be + not + complement. are Doctors. These women are doctors.
2. These Women ……….
It's not
3. is not
It ……….. 8 o’clock (negative)
It isn't
4. is my brother.
That boy ____
5. are
_____ They singers? Are they singers?

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(1)Person People (+1)
Singular Plural
child children
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6. Peruvian People ____ kind. 3. Are the children at school?
NATALY ALANYA 8:19 AM 7. is
7. Melany ____ from Chile.
a. Yes, they are.
b. No, they not.
Kiara Calderón
8. 8:20 AM______
Viviana 8.isn't 20 years old. (negative) c. Yes, he is.
kiaraThe
8:20 AM 9.are d. No. he isn’t.
9. children ____ annoying.
e. Yes, we are.
Is your uncle a teacher?
10. _____
(he) 4. How are you?
NATALY 8:20 AM 10. Are
II. Match the questions and answers. Write the letter of
a. I am a student
the answer on the line.
b. I’m great!
c. We are students.
d. They are at Cepreval.
g
1. Are you a teacher? ____ a. Yes, you are. e. I sad.
e
2. Is Rihanna a soccer player? ___ b. No he isn’t. He’s from
5. ___ your toy broken?
3. Is your phone number Cuba.
c
986123806? ___ c. Yes, it is. a. Are
b. Is
d
4. Is your nickname Paolita? ___ d. No, it isn´t. It is Pao. c. It
b
5. Is Carlos from Ireland? ___ e. No, she isn´t. She is a d. You
an a e. am
6. Am I in English class? ____ singer.
f
7. Is this your ID ? ___ f. No, it isn’t. Here is mine. 6. How old are you?
a. I have 28 years old.
g. No, I’m not. I’m a student.
b. No, I am not.
c. I am 23 years old.
d. Yes, I am.
III. Read the text and then answer the questions.
e. She is happy.
Hi, my name is Leonardo, I am a Canadian boy. In this
7. The child ___ at school.
moment I am in a kitchen because I am a chef. I am twenty a. He
years old. I have two sisters, Yomira who is nineteen years b. They
Yomira
old and Camila who is twenty-three years old. Laura is in a c. Are
d. Is
theatre because she is an actress and Camila is in a
hospital because she is a nurse. 8. That woman ___ short.
1. Where is Leonardo from?
a. Are
Leonardo is from Canada.
________________________________________ . b. Is
2. How old is Camila? c. Am not
Camila is twenty-three years old.
________________________________________ . d. Aren’t
Yomira e. Am
3. What does Laura do?
Yomira is an actress.
________________________________________ . 9. It ____ freezing today.
4. Where is Leonardo? a. Aren’t not
Leonardo is in the kitchen.
________________________________________ . b. Isn’t
c. aren’t
5. How many sisters does Leonardo have? d. amn’t
Leonardo has two sisters.
________________________________________ .
10. Are you a firefighter?
6. Why is Camila in a hospital?
Camila is in a hospital because she is a nurse..
________________________________________ a. No, I amn’t
IV. Choose the best answer. b. Yes, I’m.
c. No, I’m not.
1. Are you a scientist?
d. No, you are.
a. No, I am’not
b. Yes, she is.
11. ___ you Maria? Yes, I ____.
c. Yes, you are.
d. No, we aren´t a. Are/ am not.
e. Yes, I am b. Is/ am.
c. Are/ am.
2. Who is your favorite teacher? d. It/ am.

a. My name is Carla. 12. That man ____ a writer.

b. She is at school.
c. She Ms. Rengifo.
d. They are Mr. Martinez. a. Is
e. She is Ms. Hadid. b. Are
c. Am
d. Be

2 Exercises