Starter English Course Part 1: Topic 1.4.- Yes/No Questions with short answers and wh questions both with the verb be.

A Conversation about Shakira

A: I've got a friend who's a huge fan of Shakira.

B: Are you talking about Shakira, the singer?

A: Yes, I am.

B: Is she Mexican?

A: No, she isn't. She is Colombian.

B: Oh, really?

A: Yes, it is.

B: Now, I know what her nationality is.

Is Shakira Mexican?

No, she isn't. /No, she's not. / No, she is not.

Is Shakira Colombian?

Yes, she is.

Is Shakira Mexican?

Is Shakira Colombian?

Verb 'be' in Interrogative Present Simple

Are you…?

Is he…?

Is she…?

Is it...?

Are we…?

Are you…?

Are they…?

Am/Is/Are + Subject + Complement?

Collaborative Online Exercise of the Verb 'be' in Interrogative Present Simple:

Indvidual Online Exercise of the Verb 'be' in Interrogative Present Simple:

Individual Written Practice: Write five yes/no questions about different people using the verb 'be' in interrogative simple present.

Types of Questions with 'be' in Present Simple

1.- Yes/No questions: Are you Ok?

2.- Wh- questions: Where are you now?

Yes/No Questions with the Verb 'be' in Present simple (am/is/are) and their corresponding short answers.

Structures for yes/no questions	Affirmative short answers	Negative short answers
Am I…?	Yes, you are.	No, you are not. No, you aren’t No, you’re not.
Are you…?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not. No, I’m not.
Is he…?	Yes, he is.	No, he is not. No, he isn’t. No, he’s not.
Is she…?	Yes, she is.	No, she is not. No, she isn’t. No, she’s not.
Is it...?	Yes, it is.	No, it is not. No, it isn’t. No, it's not.
Are we…?	Yes, we are. Yes, you are.	No, we are not. No, we’re not. No, were aren’t. No, you are not. No, you’re not. No, you aren’t.
Are you…?	Yes, we are.	No, we are not. No, we aren’t. No, we’re not.
Are they…?	Yes, they are.	No, they are not. No, they aren’t. No, they’re not.