– Verb to be: questions and negatives
– Short answers
– Prepositions
– Possessive ‘s
– Opposite adjectives
– The family
– Food and drink
Question 1
“_____ her name Eliza?”
“No, _____.”
We ask with Is + her name. A name is a thing, so the short answer uses it: No, it isn’t.
Question 2
Is your surname Anderson?
Your surname is a thing, so we answer with it: Yes, it is.
Question 3
“Is she American?”
“No, _____.”
The question is about she, so the short answer is No, she isn’t.
Question 4
“_____ their names Jack and Benny?”
“Yes, _____.”
Names is plural, so we use Are. The short answer is Yes, they are.
Question 5
“Is your dog 2 years old?”
“Yes, _____.”
For a dog we use it. A short yes answer is never shortened: Yes, it is. (not Yes, it’s.)
Question 6
“Is your elder brother married?”
“No, _____.”
A brother is a man, so we use he: No, he isn’t.
Question 7
“Are you from Senegal?”
“No, _____.”
With I we say I am not or I’m not. I amn’t is not English.
Question 8
“_____ Martha English?”
“Yes, she _____.”
Martha is one person (she), so we use Is. The answer is yes, so: Yes, she is.
Question 9
“_____ her surname Smith?”
“No, it _____.”
We ask Is her surname…? The answer is no, so: No, it isn’t.
Question 10
“Are you a student?”
“Yes, I _____.”
The question uses are you, so the answer uses I am: Yes, I am.
Question 11
“_____ you from Barcelona?”
“No, I’m not.”
With you we use are: Are you from Barcelona?
Question 12
“_____ you married?”
“No, I _____.”
With you we ask Are you…? The answer is no, so: No, I’m not.
Question 13
“_____ is Brenda?”
“She’s Patrick’s wife.”
We use Who to ask about a person. The answer tells us who Brenda is: Patrick’s wife.
Question 14
My teacher’s name _____ John.
My teacher’s name is one thing, so we use is.
Question 15
Marcus and Carlos _____ my brothers.
Marcus and Carlos are two people (they), so we use are.
Question 16
My mother and father _____ at work.
My mother and father are two people (they), so we use are.
Question 17
It _____ Monday today.
With it we use is: It is Monday today.
Question 18
This is the photo _____ my family.
We say a photo of someone or something: a photo of my family.
Question 19
It’s good practice _____ you.
We say good for you: it helps you.
Question 20
I’m _____ home.
We say at home: I’m at home. Not in home.
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