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Mathematics

Kovan Rizgar

Verb To be

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Am/is/are (positive)

I am (I’m) “I am a lawyer.”

• He (he’s) “He is a politician.” • She is (she’s) “She’s singer.”• It (It’s) “It is a large house.”

• We (we’re) “We are students.”• You are (you’re) “You’re 22 years old.”• They (They’re) “They are

depressed.”

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Negative (Not)

• I am not = (I’m not)

• He is not = (he’s not) or He isn’t• She is not = (she’s not) or She isn’t• It is not = (it’s not) or It isn’t

• You are not = (You’re not) or You aren’t • We are not = (We’re not) or We aren’t• They are not = (They’re not) or They aren’t

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examples (positive)

• I am cold. Can you close the window, please?

• You are 22 years old. My sister is 25.

• My friend is very tall. He’s a policeman.

• It’s ten o’clock. You’re late again.

• Ali and I are good writers. (We are …)

• Your keys are on the table. (They are …)

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Examples (negative)

• I am tired, but I am not hungry. • Tom is not depressed. Or Tome isn’t

depressed.

• Jane isn’t at home now. She is at work.

• Those people aren’t British. They’re Russian.

• It’s sunny today but it is not warm.

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Interrogative

• I am (am I …?) (Am I a teacher?)• He is (is he …?) (Is he depressed?)• She is (is she …?) (Is she married?)• It is (is it …?) (Is it your car?)

• You are (are you …?) (Are you a lawyer?)• We are (are we …?) (Are we smart?)• They are (are they …?) (Are they sick?

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Hello, I’m kovan

• Frank: Hello, I’m Frank. • What is your name?• Sarah: Hello, Frank• I am Sarah• Frank: Glad to meet you.• Sarah: Glad to meet you, too.• Suzan: Hi• Marko: Hello• Suzan: I am Suzan. What’s your

name?• Marko: My name is Marko. • Suzan: Nice to meet you.• Marko: Me too.

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What is your phone number?

• Ali: Hello• Amir: Hi• Ali: How are you?• Amir: I am fine, thanks. And you?• Ali: Fine, thanks.• Amir: What’s your phone number?• Ali: My phone number is 972 0258.