Verb To Be

Negative Sentences with “To Be” – Practice - Part 2

Make the sentence negative. Use the negative forms of the verb to be (am not, isn't, aren't)

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am · is · are

I → am: I am ten. (I'm)
he / she / it → is: Peter is a pilot. (he's)
you / we / they → are: They are good students. (they're)

Negative

Put not after am, is or are.

I am not tired. (I'm not)
Vicky is not sad. (isn't)
They are not at school. (aren't)

Questions

Put am, is or are first.

The pen is blue. → Is the pen blue?
Are you ready? – Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Is she happy? – Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

Two people together are they or we, so take are: Ann and Jack are doctors. Emily and I are friends.

Basic Structure:

Subject + "to be" (am/is/are) + not + rest of the sentence

Examples:

I am not tired.
She is not (isn't) happy.
They are not (aren't) going to the party.

Contractions:

It's common to use contractions in negative sentences with "to be":
- am not = 'm not
- is not = isn't
- are not = aren't

Important Notes:

The negative form of "to be" always comes before the rest of the sentence.
Use "am not" with the pronoun "I."
Use "is not" (or "isn't") with singular subjects (he, she, it).
Use "are not" (or "aren't") with plural subjects (we, you, they).

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Negative Sentences with “To Be” – Practice - Part 2

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