1B present tense verb be and ?

Im not Brazilian. She isnt from Los Angeles.

They arent Spanish. Are you Peruvian? Yes, I am.
Is she South Korean? No, she isnt.

negative form
Full form Contraction
I am not Im not
You are not You arent Italian.
He / She / It is not He / She / It isnt Spanish.
We are not We arent Mexican.
You are not You arent
They are not They arent
Put not after the verb be to make negatives.
You can also contract are not and is not like this:
Youre not Italian. Shes not Spanish.
1B present tense verb be and ?
? question form positive short answer negative short answer
Am I I am. Im not.
Are you Chinese? you are. you arent.
Is he / she / it American? Yes, he / she / it is. No, he / she / it isnt.
Are we Turkish? we are we arent.
Are you you are. you arent.
Are they they are. they arent.

In questions, put am, are, is before I, you, he, etc.

Are you German? NOT You are German?
Where are you from? NOT Where you are from?
Dont use contractions in affirmative short answers.
Are you Iranian? Yes, I am. NOT Yes, Im.