Completed dialogues
Are the children at home?
— Yes, they are. They are at home.Is Helen from Norway?
— No, she isn’t. She is from Sweden.Is your dog two years old?
— Yes, it is. It is two years old.Are they married?
— Yes, they are. They are married.Are you afraid of snakes?
— No, I’m not. I am afraid of sharks.Is he Italian?
— No, he isn’t. He is Brazilian.Is his favourite sport golf?
— No, it isn’t. His favourite sport is tennis.
Key rule
В настоящем времени глагол to be имеет формы:
- am — только с I: I am;
- is — с he, she, it и существительным в единственном числе: Helen is, he is;
- are — с you, we, they и существительными во множественном числе: they are, the children are.
В вопросе to be ставится перед подлежащим:
- The children are at home. → Are the children at home?
- Helen is from Norway. → Is Helen from Norway?
В кратком ответе используется та же форма to be:
Yes, they are. / No, she isn’t.
