Respuestas cortas (A1)

Si la pregunta empieza con Do o Does, responde con do o does, no con el verbo principal.

Preguntas con Do / Does

Do you like it? → Yes, I do.
Does she work here? → Yes, she does.
Do they play? → Yes, they do.
Not "Do you like it? → Yes, I like." — say "Do you like it? → Yes, I do.". Responde con la palabra de la pregunta (do), no con el verbo principal.
Pruébalo: Does Ethan work at the community center? → Yes, he ___. (does / do / works) Respuesta: does — La pregunta usó Does (he/she/it), así que la respuesta coincide: Yes, he does (no "do" ni el verbo principal).

Si la pregunta empieza con Am, Is, o Are, responde con am, is, o are.

Are you happy? → Yes, I am.
Is she ready? → Yes, she is.
Are they here? → Yes, they are.
Not "Is she ready? → Yes, she ready." — say "Is she ready? → Yes, she is.". Responde con la palabra de la pregunta (is), no la dejes fuera.
Pruébalo: Are you ready? → Yes, I ___. (am / do / are) Respuesta: am — La pregunta usó Are, y con I la forma que coincide es am: Yes, I am (no "do", no "are").

Si la pregunta empieza con Can, responde con can.

Can you swim? → Yes, I can.
Can she drive? → Yes, she can.
Can they help? → Yes, they can.
Not "Can you swim? → Yes, I swim." — say "Can you swim? → Yes, I can.". Responde con can, no con el verbo principal.
Pruébalo: Can Hiroshi fix it? → Yes, he ___. (can / does / fixes) Respuesta: can — La pregunta usó Can, así que la respuesta es can: Yes, he can (no "does" ni el verbo principal).

Para decir que no, usa la palabra corta + n't: don't / doesn't, isn't / aren't, can't. Con I, di I'm not.

Do they play? → No, they don't.
Does she work here? → No, she doesn't.
Is she ready? → No, she isn't.
Are they here? → No, they aren't.
Are you tired? → No, I'm not.
Can he swim? → No, he can't.
Not "Can she drive? → No, she doesn't." — say "Can she drive? → No, she can't.". La respuesta negativa también coincide con la pregunta, Can → can't.
Pruébalo: Can Mateo come tonight? → No, he ___. (can't / doesn't / isn't) Respuesta: can't — La pregunta usó Can, así que la respuesta negativa coincide: No, he can't (no "doesn't" ni "isn't").
Pruébalo: Are you hungry? → No, I'm ___. (not / aren't / don't) Respuesta: not — La pregunta usó Are you, así que la respuesta cambia a I. La respuesta negativa con I es I'm not (no "aren't" ni "don't").

La respuesta repite la palabra con la que empieza la pregunta. Do / Does → do o does. Am / Is / Are → am, is o are. Can → can.

Do you like it? → Yes, I do.
Is she at home? → Yes, she is.
Can you help me? → Yes, I can.
Not "Can you help me? → Yes, I help." — say "Can you help me? → Yes, I can.". La pregunta empezó con Can, así que la respuesta vuelve con can, no con el verbo principal.
Pruébalo: Yasmin: Are the children at school? Liam: Yes, they ___. Termina lo que dice Liam. (do / are / can) Respuesta: are — La pregunta empezó con Are, así que la respuesta vuelve con are. Do responde a una pregunta que empieza con Do, y can a una que empieza con Can.

Incorrecto	Correcto	Por qué
Do you like it? → Yes, I like.	Do you like it? → Yes, I do.	Responde con la palabra de la pregunta (do), no con el verbo principal.
Is she ready? → Yes, she ready.	Is she ready? → Yes, she is.	Responde con la palabra de la pregunta (is), no la dejes fuera.
Can you swim? → Yes, I swim.	Can you swim? → Yes, I can.	Responde con can, no con el verbo principal.
Can she drive? → No, she doesn't.	Can she drive? → No, she can't.	La respuesta negativa también coincide con la pregunta, Can → can't.
Can you help me? → Yes, I help.	Can you help me? → Yes, I can.	La pregunta empezó con Can, así que la respuesta vuelve con can, no con el verbo principal.