Negative Forms of the Verb 'To Be'

This video tutorial covers the negative form of the verb 'to be'. It begins with a review of the positive forms, then explains how to form negatives by adding 'not'. The tutorial also covers contractions used in negative sentences, provides a summary, and includes practice examples to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• The verb 'to be' in interrogative form

• The verb 'to be' in future tense

• The verb 'to be' in negative form

• The verb 'to be' in past tense

Which of the following is a correct positive form of the verb 'to be'?

• I am not

• You are

• She isn't

• They aren't

How do you make 'I am' negative?

• I am not

• I aren't

• I not am

• I amn't

Which contraction is correct for 'you are not'?

• You're not

• You amn't

• You not

• You isn't

What is the contraction for 'she is not'?

• She not

• She isn't

• She amn't

• She are not

Which of the following is NOT a correct contraction?

• They amn't

• It isn't

• He's not

• We aren't

What is the negative form of 'we are'?

• We is not

• We amn't

• We aren't

• We not are

How would you say 'they are not' using a contraction?

• They isn't

• They aren't

• They amn't

• They not

Which sentence is correct?

• I amn't happy

• I not am happy

• I aren't happy

• I'm not happy

Choose the correct negative form: 'You are sad.'

• You amn't sad

• You aren't sad

• You is not sad

• You not sad