I am not tired.
I’m not tired.
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WELCOME TO LESSON 3
Switch the Sentence!
You already know am, is and are . Now learn to say “not”, ask questions and give short answers.
She is happy.
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She isn’t sad.
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Is she happy?
Your mission
Master three sentence modes: positive, negative and question.
PART 1
Negative sentences
To make a negative sentence, put not after am, is or are .
subject
+
am / is / are
+
not
He is not cold.
He isn’t cold.They are not late.
They aren’t late.
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Say I’m not . Do not use amn’t .
PART 2
Questions and short answers
To make a question, move am, is or are before the subject. Add a question mark.
She is happy.
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Is she happy?
They are ready.
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Are they ready?
I am late.
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Am I late?
| Question | Yes | No | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am I ready? | Yes, I am. | No, I’m not. | |
| Is she here? | Yes, she is. | No, she isn’t. | |
| Are they friends? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren’t. |
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In short positive answers, do not contract: Yes, she is , not “Yes, she’s”.
INTERACTIVE
Sentence Switch
Read the instruction and choose the correct transformed sentence.
Switch 1 of 8
MAKE IT NEGATIVE
She is at home.
WATCH AND REPEAT
To be: negatives and questions
Watch how affirmative sentences change into negatives and questions.
GAME BREAK
Play and practise
The games open in a new tab. Return here when you finish.
Negative To Be
Choose am not, isn’t or aren’t.
Play game ↗Questions & Answers
Practise questions and short answers.
Play game ↗GOLDEN SWITCH MAP
Complete five new challenges
LEVEL 1
Negative Builder
Complete the challenge.
Question 1 of 3
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Your Sentence Switchboard
Golden rule:
put
not
after to be; move to be
before the subject in a question.
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LESSON COMPLETE
Sentence Switch Master!
You can make negative sentences, questions and short answers with to be.
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