WETALK - Grammar review - verb "to be" + yes/no questions

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

• are

• at

• They

• teachers

• UPN

Hey there, language explorers! 🌍 Did you know that we use IS or ´S with WE, YOU, and THEY? Let's find out if that's true!

• Absolutely TRUE! 🎉

• Oh no, that's FALSE! ❌

• Not ALWAYS, my friend! 🤔

Answer explanation

The statement is FALSE! We use 'is' or '’s' with HE, SHE, and IT. For WE, YOU, and THEY, we use 'are'. So, the correct choice is 'Oh no, that's FALSE! ❌'.

Unscramble the words to make a sentence.

• It

• a surprise

• is

• birthday

• party!

Hey there, language explorers! 🌍 Can you help Henry, Arya, and James figure out when to use ARE or `RE? Let's see if you can spot the right answer!

• He, She, It

• You, We, They

• He, She, You

• We, They, It

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'You, We, They' because 'ARE' is used with these pronouns in the present tense. 'RE' is a contraction of 'are' and is also used with these pronouns.

1. 1. Grace and Charlotte ​ (a)   ​ (b)   together now, but they`re in love!

   1. 2. Mia ​ (c)   your boyfriend. He is Jessica´s boyfriend.

• are
• not
• isn´t
• is

• am

• net

Jackson: "Ms. Aiden, in negative statements, we use NOT ________ IS or ARE?"

Aiden: That is correct Jackson!

• after

• before

• never

• always

Answer explanation

In negative statements, we use 'NOT' after 'IS' or 'ARE'. For example, 'He is NOT happy' or 'They are NOT here'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'after'.

Unscramble the words to make sentences.

• people

• are

• not

• Lia and Paulo

• bad

QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS.

1. 1. ​ (a)   she your cousin? -No, she ​ (b)   . She´s my sister, just like Ethan and Samuel are brothers!

   1. 2. ​ (c)   they Jodie and Josh? -No, Jodie and Josh ​ (d)   here, they are off on an adventure!

• Is

• isn´t

• Are

• aren`t

• Am

• ain`t

Answer explanation

In question 1, 'Is' is correct for asking about a singular subject, while 'isn't' is the negative form. In question 2, 'Are' is used for plural subjects, and 'aren't' is its negative form. Thus, the correct choices fit the context.