Am/Is/Are Questions
We make questions with Am/Is/Are (be) in the Present Simple like this:
When someone asks a question with Am/Is/Are (be), we can give short answers also:
Are you tired?
► Yes, I am. (Not only Yes.)
Is he here?
► No, he's not. (Not only No.)
Important point :
→ We cannot use a short form in affirmative short answers.
Here are some more examples of questions and short answers:
Am I late?
► Yes, you are.
► No, you aren't/you're not.
Are you an Indian?
► Yes, I am.
► No, I'm not.
Is she at home?
► Yes, she is.
► No, she isn't/she's not.
Is it rainy season in Delhi ?
► Yes, it is.
► No, it isn't/it's not.
Are we late?
► Yes, we are.
► No, we aren't/we're not.
Are you all happy?
► Yes, we are.
► No, we aren't/we're not.
Are they here?
► Yes, they are.
► No, they aren't/they're not.
Here are some examples of questions with Am/Is/Are (be) and long answers:
Am I late?
► No, you're on time.
Are you from Delhi?
► No, I'm from Mumbai.
Is Anisha at home?
► No, she's at the school.
Are you Indian or Austrian?
► We're Austrian.
