Not and Questions with Be: practical A1 early English

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A1 early14 minutes of guided practiceFree learning resourceBy Muhammad Azhar

Your goal for Not and Questions with Be

Not and Questions with Be: For a negative, put not after am, is or are. Target: I can say what is not true and ask simple questions.

Urdu help: Key language

اس مثال کو ایک بار سنیں۔

Urdu help: Listen once

اس مثال کو ایک بار سنیں۔

A question needs no extra verb here

Hamza: Are you busy?

Noor: No, I’m not. I’m free.

Hamza: Is Sara at home?

Noor: Yes, she is. We are ready to call her.

اردو میں دیکھیں

حمزہ مصروف ہونے کے بارے میں پوچھتا ہے۔ نور مختصر جواب دیتی ہے۔

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Read You are not ready.. Change one detail. Whisper or write it first.

Add not, or move the verb: Not and Questions with Be

For a negative, put not after am, is or are. “I am not late.” “He is not late.” “They are not late.” Common short forms are isn’t and aren’t. The normal short form for “I am not” is “I’m not.”

For a yes or no question, move am, is or are before the subject. “Are they late?” Answer with a full short-answer pattern: “Yes, they are” or “No, they aren’t.” Do not answer “Yes, they’re.” English does not normally use that contraction as a complete short answer.

StatementNegativeQuestion
You are ready.You are not ready.Are you ready?
She is here.She isn’t here.Is she here?
اردو میں دیکھیں

منفی جملے میں not لگائیں۔ سوال میں am، is یا are کو شروع میں لائیں۔

A short answer still needs its verb

Not: Yes, I’m.

Use: Yes, I am.

Why: The positive short answer keeps the full verb.

Not: Do you are ready?

Use: Are you ready?

Why: Be questions do not need do.

اردو میں دیکھیں

مختصر مثبت جواب میں Yes, I am کہیں، Yes, I’m نہیں۔

Transform, choose and explain: Not and Questions with Be

1. Which sentence is the clearest model for Not and Questions with Be?
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I am not tired.

2. Which second sentence uses Not and Questions with Be accurately?
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Are you ready?

3. Which line could you use in a real conversation about Not and Questions with Be?
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Yes, he is.

4. Which final example keeps the target meaning of Not and Questions with Be?
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aren’t.

5. Which sentence shows the first mistake to avoid in Not and Questions with Be?
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Is.

6. Which other sentence needs correcting before you use Not and Questions with Be?
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She isn’t here.

7. Which earlier English pattern can support Not and Questions with Be?
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No, we aren’t.

8. Which remembered sentence is still accurate here?
Check the answer

are. Ask “Are they ready?”

Say it in your own voice: Not and Questions with Be

Say three sentences. Record only if you want to. Check the form and meaning.

Remember it tomorrow: Not and Questions with Be

Cover You are not ready.. Say it from memory with one true detail.

Your five-minute mission

Use not and questions with be once in a safe example.

Keep one result: Not and Questions with Be

Keep one correct example and say it again tomorrow.

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