2A

present tense verb be: we, you, they; negatives

be plural +
Were American.

Were = We are

we and you = men and women

Youre Japanese.

Youre = You are

you singular/plural are the same

Theyre Brazilian.

Theyre = They are

they = men, women, and things

be plural ? and short answers

Are we late?

Yes, you are.

Are you from Thailand? Yes, we are.

Are they Mexican?

No, you arent.

No, we arent.

Yes, they are. No, they arent.

arent = are not

2A

present tense verb be: we, you, they; negatives

be negative all persons

Im American.

Im not American.

Youre late.

You arent late.

Hes Brazilian.

He isnt Brazilian.

Shes from Taiwan.

She isnt from Taiwan.

Its good.

It isnt good.

Were on vacation.

We arent on vacation.

Youre in room ten.

You arent in room ten.

Theyre from Tokyo.

They arent from Tokyo.

2B

Wh- and how questions with be

Examples:

Meaning of Wh- Words

Who

Whose

What

When

Where

How

where places

Why

How much

when time

who people
what things

how description
Wh- word

Be

Subject

Who

is

she?

What

are

your names?

Where

is

the class?

When

is

the concert?

How

are

you?