English I (Class1)

The verb to be - & ?

by Lizeth Mejia

​The negative form of the verb be

Its structure is the following:

Subject + verb be + not + complement

Example:

​I am not Canadian/ I'm not Canadian

​He is not Chinese/ He isn't Chinese/ He's not Chinese

​We are not Brazilian/ We aren't Brazilian/ We're not Brazilian

Open Ended

Rearrange the following sentences using contractions:

1. is / Japanese / not / Lisa

2. Russian / Annelisse / not / is

3. Julian / not / American / is

Multiple Select

Choose the options that are posible: 

• Jennie is not Korean.

• Jennie isn't Korean

• Jennie's not Korean

• Jennie isn't korean

​The question form of the verb be

Its structure is the following:

Verb to be + subject + complement + question mark (?)

Example:

​Are you Canadian?

Is he Chinese?

​Are they Brazilian?

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

• Are Celine, Kendal, and Jimmy Turkish?

• Are Celine, Kendal, and Jimmy turkish?

• Is Celine, Kendal, and Jimmy Turkish?

Open Ended

Rearrange the following questions:

1. Chinese / is/ Annika / ?

2. Boney / ? / Turkish / is

3. ? / Charlie and his sister / Chilean / are