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Lesson 1 ~ am/is/are

A

 

Rectangle à coins arrondis: I'm a business woman.
Rectangle à coins arrondis: My name is Karyn.
Rectangle à coins arrondis: My favourite drink is coffee.
Rectangle à coins arrondis: I'm not married.

 

B

positive
I am (I'm)
he is (he's)
she (she's)
it (it's)
we are (we're)
you (you're)
they (they're)
        

negative

I am not (I'm not) or  
he is (he's not) (he isn't)
she (she's not) (she isn't)
it (it's not) (it isn't)
we are (we're not) (we aren't)
you (you're not) (you aren't)
they (they're not) (they aren't)

 

  • I'm hot. Can you open the window, please?

  • I'm 41 years old. My mother is 65.

  • My sister is very kind. She's a nurse fireman.

  • Karyn is hungry. She wants to eat a sandwich.

  • You're late. It's already eight o'clock.

  • Your father and I are very happy.

  • Your dinner is in the dog.

 

 

  • They're rich, but they're not happy.
  • Pierre isn't interested in sport. He's interested in animals.
  • Patricia isn't at work. She's at the cinema.
  • It's cold today, but it isn't raining.

  • These footballers aren't Spanish. They're Portuguese.

 

C

here is = here's     there is = there's     that is = that's

  • That's my car.

  • Here's your change. Have a nice day.

  • There's no limit to your imagination!

 

Exercises

1.1

Write the short form (she's / we aren't etc.).

1.2

Write the short form (she's / we aren't etc.).


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