VERB TO BE &

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
UNIT 1

AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE

1 UNIT 1A VERB TO BE + To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22

Possessive
Possessive adjectives
adjectives

Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
I am / ’m at school. I am not / ’m not at school.
He is / ’s a student. He is not / ’s not / isn’t a student.
She is / ’s nice. She is not / ’s not / isn’t nice.
You are / ’re late. You are not / ’re not / aren’t late.
We are / ’re teachers. We are not / ’re not / aren’t teachers.
They are / ’re at work. They are not / ’re not / aren’t at work.
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Jobs 1B VERB TO BE - To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Rewrite the sentences using contractions.
Possessive
Possessive adjectives
adjectives

I am at school.
He is not a student.
She is nice.
You are not late.
We are teachers.
They are not at work.
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
I’m at school.
He’s not / isn’t a student.
She’s nice.
You’re not / aren’t late.
We’re teachers.
They’re not / aren’t at work.
 1 UNIT 1A VERB TO BE + To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Complete each sentence with the correct form of to be.
Possessive
Possessive adjectives
Use contractions. adjectives

Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22

’m
I ________ a student.
’s
He ________ at home.
’s
She ________ late.
’re
You ________ happy.
’re
We ________ early.
’re
They ________ at school.
2 UNIT 1B VERB TO BE ? Yes/No
Yes/No questions
questions and
and
short
short answers with be
answers with be
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Am I Chinese? Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.
Is he at home? Yes, he is.
No, he’s not / isn’t.

Is she from Mexico? Yes, she is.

No, she’s not / isn’t.
Is Michael American? Yes, he is.
No, he’s not / isn’t.

Are they students? Yes, they are.

No, they’re not / aren’t.
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2 Jobs 1B VERB TO BE ? Yes/No
Yes/No questions
questions and
and
short
short answers with be
answers with be
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Match the questions with the correct answers.

c. Is he home?
____ a. Yes, it is.
f. Am I a student?
____ b. No, we aren’t.
b. Are we late?
____ c. Yes, he is.
e. Is Gina home?
____ d. Yes, they are.
d. Are they happy?
____ e. No, she isn’t.
a. Is it on?
____ f. No, you aren’t.
 2 UNIT 1B VERB TO BE ? Yes/No
Yes/No questions
questions and
and
short
short answers with be
answers with be
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Answer the questions. Use short answers and contractions.

Am I late? (yes) Yes, you are.

Is Peter American? (yes) Yes, he is.
Are we Korean? (no) No, we’re not / aren’t.
Are they from Vietnam? (yes) Yes, they are.
Is she here? (no) No, she’s not / isn’t.
Are you hungry? (no) No, I’m not.
1 UNIT 1C POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22

My name is Jackie. Possessive

Possessive adjectives
adjectives

Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Your teacher is nice.
His name is John.
Her truck is blue.
Our address is 22 Market Street.
Their favorite movie is Superman.
 1 UNIT
Jobs 1C POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Form sentences using the verb to be and the words.
Possessive
Possessive adjectives
adjectives

last name / my / Santos / is
address / is / her / 5 Park Street
his / is / big / school
truck / not / is / your / blue
our / teachers / early / are
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
My last name is Santos.
Her address is 5 Park Street.
His school is big.
Your truck is not blue.
Our teachers are early.
 1 UNIT 1C POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES To
To be:
be: affirmative
affirmative and
and negative
negative
statements
statements
Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive adjective.
Possessive
Possessive adjectives
adjectives

Examples
Examples Practice
Practice 11 Practice
Practice 22
My
________ first name is Mark. (I)
His
________ nickname is JJ. (he)
Our mother is a nurse. (we)
________
Their apartment is nice. (they)
________
Your bus is early. (you)
________