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*GRAMMAR*IN*USE*
Re: *GRAMMAR*IN*USE*
Unit 1
am/is/are
About ANNA
My name is Anna.
I'm 22.
I'm American. I'm from Chicago.
I'm a student.
My father is a doctor, and my mother is a journalist.
My favorite color is blue.
My favorite sports are tennis and swimming.
I'm interested in art.
I'm not interested in politics.
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Affirmative
Pronoun + verb -> (short form)
I + am -> (I'm)
he + is -> (he's)
she + is -> (she's)
it + is -> (it's)
we + are -> (we're)
you + are -> (you're)
they + are -> (they're)
Negative
Pronoun + verb -> (short form)
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)
we + are not -> (we're not OR we aren't)
you + are not -> (you're not OR you aren't)
they + are not -> (they're not OR they aren't)
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I'm tired. but I'm not hungry.
I'm 32 years old. My sister is 29.
Alex is scared of dogs.
Jane is Australian. She isn't American.
These flowers are nice, and they aren't expensive.
It's 10:00. You're late again.
I'm cold. Can I close the window?
James isn't a teacher. He's a student.
Anna and I are good friends.
Paris is a beautiful city.
Our house is near downtown.
Tom isn't here. He's at work.
Your keys are on the table
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We say it's hot/warm/cold/sunny/dark, etc.
It's sunny today, but it isn't warm.
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that's = that is
there's = there is
here's = here is
Thank you. That's very nice of you.
Look! There's Chris.
"Here's your key." "Thank you."
am/is/are
About ANNA
My name is Anna.
I'm 22.
I'm American. I'm from Chicago.
I'm a student.
My father is a doctor, and my mother is a journalist.
My favorite color is blue.
My favorite sports are tennis and swimming.
I'm interested in art.
I'm not interested in politics.
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Affirmative
Pronoun + verb -> (short form)
I + am -> (I'm)
he + is -> (he's)
she + is -> (she's)
it + is -> (it's)
we + are -> (we're)
you + are -> (you're)
they + are -> (they're)
Negative
Pronoun + verb -> (short form)
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)
we + are not -> (we're not OR we aren't)
you + are not -> (you're not OR you aren't)
they + are not -> (they're not OR they aren't)
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I'm tired. but I'm not hungry.
I'm 32 years old. My sister is 29.
Alex is scared of dogs.
Jane is Australian. She isn't American.
These flowers are nice, and they aren't expensive.
It's 10:00. You're late again.
I'm cold. Can I close the window?
James isn't a teacher. He's a student.
Anna and I are good friends.
Paris is a beautiful city.
Our house is near downtown.
Tom isn't here. He's at work.
Your keys are on the table
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We say it's hot/warm/cold/sunny/dark, etc.
It's sunny today, but it isn't warm.
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that's = that is
there's = there is
here's = here is
Thank you. That's very nice of you.
Look! There's Chris.
"Here's your key." "Thank you."
Sad but true
Re: *GRAMMAR*IN*USE*
Unit 2
am/is/are (questions)
am/is/are (questions)
What's your name?
David.
Are you married?
No, I'm not.
How old are you?
25.
Are you a student?
Yes, I am.
Affirmative
I am
he is
she is
it is
we are
you are
they are
Question
am i?
is he?
is she?
is it?
are we?
are you?
are they?
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"Am I late?" "No, you're on time."
"Is your mother home?" "No, she's out."
"Are your parents home?" "No, they're out."
"Is it cold in your room?" "Yes, a little bit."
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
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We say:
Is she home? / Is your mother home? (not Is home your mother?)
Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)
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Where...? / What...? / Who...? / How...? / Why...?
Where is your mother? Is she home?
"Where are you from?" "Canada."
"What color is your car?" "It's red."
"How old is Joe?" "He's 24."
"How are your parents?" "They're fine."
These shoes are nice. How much are they?
This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive?
what's = what is
who's = who is
how's = how is
where's = where is
What's your phone number?
Who's that man?
How's your father?
Where's Emily?
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Short answers
Yes, I am.
Yes, he is.
Yes, she is.
Yes, it is.
Yes, we are.
Yes, you are.
Yes, they are.
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No, I'm not.
No, he's not.
No, She's not.
No, it's not.
No, we're not.
No, you're not.
No, they're not.
OR
No, he isn't.
No, she isn't.
No, it isn't.
No, we aren't.
No, you aren't.
No, they aren't.
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"Are you tired?" "Yes, I am."
"Are you hungry?" "No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty."
"Is your friend Japanese?" "Yes, he is."
"Are these your keys?" "Yes, they are."
"That's my seat." "No, it isn't."
I am
he is
she is
it is
we are
you are
they are
Question
am i?
is he?
is she?
is it?
are we?
are you?
are they?
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"Am I late?" "No, you're on time."
"Is your mother home?" "No, she's out."
"Are your parents home?" "No, they're out."
"Is it cold in your room?" "Yes, a little bit."
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
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We say:
Is she home? / Is your mother home? (not Is home your mother?)
Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)
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Where...? / What...? / Who...? / How...? / Why...?
Where is your mother? Is she home?
"Where are you from?" "Canada."
"What color is your car?" "It's red."
"How old is Joe?" "He's 24."
"How are your parents?" "They're fine."
These shoes are nice. How much are they?
This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive?
what's = what is
who's = who is
how's = how is
where's = where is
What's your phone number?
Who's that man?
How's your father?
Where's Emily?
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Short answers
Yes, I am.
Yes, he is.
Yes, she is.
Yes, it is.
Yes, we are.
Yes, you are.
Yes, they are.
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No, I'm not.
No, he's not.
No, She's not.
No, it's not.
No, we're not.
No, you're not.
No, they're not.
OR
No, he isn't.
No, she isn't.
No, it isn't.
No, we aren't.
No, you aren't.
No, they aren't.
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"Are you tired?" "Yes, I am."
"Are you hungry?" "No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty."
"Is your friend Japanese?" "Yes, he is."
"Are these your keys?" "Yes, they are."
"That's my seat." "No, it isn't."
Sad but true