Positive and Negative Contractions
I + am = ?
I'm.
Tell me the positive structure of verb be.
Subject + be + complement.
What are the elements of the negative structure?
Subject + be + not + complement.
When we make questions, what goes first?
The subject or the verb be?
The verb be.
Structure: Be + subject + complement + ?
What does "be" mean in Spanish?
It means: "ser" or "estar".
She + is = ? / He + is =? / It + is = ?
She's. / He's. / It's.
Complete the sentence:
I _____ an English student.
A) am / B) are / C) are
A) am
Finish the sentence:
I ___ ___ American.
A) am not / B) 'm not / C) mn't
A) am not. and B) 'm not. are both correct!
Complete the sentence:
_____ you my best friend?
A) are / B) is / C) am
A) are
If "be" is the base form, "am", "are" and "is" are what forms?
You + are = ? / We + are = ? / They + are = ?
You're. / We're. / They're.
Complete the sentence:
Today ______ a good day!
A) are / B) is / C) am
B) is
Complete the sentence:
It ___ ___ a cool song.
A) are not / B) is not / C) am not
B) is not
Complete the sentence:
_____ my brother, your brother?
A) are / B) am / C) is
C) is
True or false.
"He isn't tall" and "He's not tall" are both correct.
True!
In negative sentences we can use two contractions.
Is + not = ? / Are + not = ?
Isn't. / Aren't.
Choose the correct contraction:
We'___ from Germany.
A) 's / B) 'm / C) 're
C) 're
Use the correct contraction:
My family _____ home now.
A) isn't / B) aren't / C) mn't
A) isn't
Complete the sentence:
_____ I from China?
A) are / B) am / C) is
B) am
True or false.
When you use a contraction, you need to use an apostrophe (').
True!
The apostrophe is really important, if you don't use it, the contraction is incorrect!
Am + not = ?
Am not.
Choose the correct contraction:
It'___ cold today!
A) 's / B) 're / C) 're
A) 's
Choose the correct contraction:
They _____ hungry.
A) mn't / B) isn't / C) aren't
C) aren't
Is this answer correct?
Yes, I'm.
NO!
Remember, when we use "short answers", we DON'T use contractions!
Tell me 3 basic uses of the verb be in present.
1. Descriptions, 2. Occupations, 3. Locations