Understanding the Verb 'Be'

The video tutorial covers the use of the verb 'be' in forming negative questions and short answers. It explains how 'be' is used to discuss nationalities and descriptions, highlighting the difference between formal writing and conversational contractions. The tutorial also details how to create negative forms of 'be' and their contractions, and how to form questions by changing the word order. Additionally, it discusses the use of short answers and question words with 'be'.

What is the correct way to form a negative question with 'be'?

• Add 'not' before the subject

• Add 'not' after the subject

• Add 'not' after the verb

• Add 'not' before the verb

Which of the following is a correct short answer to the question 'Are they tourists?'

• Yes, they are.

• No, they not.

• No, they aren't.

• Yes, they is.

How do we typically use 'be' in formal writing?

• With slang

• With full forms

• With abbreviations

• With contractions

Which sentence correctly uses a contraction for 'we are'?

• We am

• We's

• We're

• We is

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

• I'm

• I's

• I're

• I amn't

What is the correct negative form of 'They are happy'?

• They is not happy

• They aren't happy

• They am not happy

• They not happy

What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

• They's

• They're

• They am

• They is

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

• You is

• You're

• You's

• You am

Which of the following is a correct negative contraction for 'I am not'?

• I amn't

• I'mn't

• I'm not

• I aren't

How do you form a question with 'be'?

• Add 'does' before the verb

• Add 'do' before the subject

• Put the verb before the subject

• Put the subject before the verb