To be

AM, IS, ARE

 Singular Plural

• I am • We are
• You are • You are
• He is
• She is • They are
• It is
Short form

• I’m
• You’re
• He’s
• She’s
• It’s
• We’re
• You’re
• They’re
Negative form

• I am not • I’m not

• You are not • You aren’t / you’re not
• He is not • He isn’t / he’s not
• She is not • She isn’t / she’s not
• It is not • It isn’t / it’s not
• We are not • We aren’t / we’re not
• You are not • You aren’t / you’re not
• They are not • They aren’t / they’re not
Question form

• Are you a student? • Are they students?

• Yes, I am • Yes, they are.
• No, I’m not • No, they aren’t.

• Is he a student? • They aren’t students.

• Yes, he is. • Aren’t they students?
• No, he isn’t. • Are they not students?
Example sentences

• I am 30 years old. • I’m not sad.

• He is a doctor. • You aren’t a teacher.
• It’s 4 o’clock. • He isn’t a lawyer.
• We’re ready. • We aren’t ready.
• You are late. • They aren’t parents.
• They are parents.