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1 Language summary

Grammar Vocabulary
The verb be; possessive adjectives Names Jobs
name actor
What questions Possessive adjectives
first name actress
What’s your name? My name is John. middle name artist
What’s my name? Your name is Liz. last name model
What’s his name? His name is Paul. family name musician
What’s her name? Her name is Laura. full name singer
What’s its name? Its name is Max.
Titles
What are your names? Our names are John and Liz.
Miss
What are their names? Their names are Paul and Laura.
Mrs.
Ms.
Subject pronouns; statements with be
Mr.
Affirmative statements Negative statements
Other
I am / I’m I’m not single man / woman
You are / You’re You’re not / You aren’t married man / woman
He is / He’s from Peru. He’s not / He isn’t from Peru.
She is / She’s She’s not / She isn’t
It is / It’s It’s not / It isn’t Function
Asking for spelling
Yes / no questions with be How do you spell your first name?
Yes / no questions Short answers Short answers How do you spell your last name?
Affirmative Negative
Am I you are. you aren’t.
Are you I am. I’m not.
Is he in Peru? Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Is she she is. she isn’t.
Is it it is. it isn’t.
• In affirmative short answers, use the full forms above, NOT contractions:
Yes, you’re. / Yes, I’m. / Yes, he’s.

T-227 Language summary