To Be: Asking and Answering (A1 Grammar)

To ask, put am / is / are first.

Quick tip: The answer uses the same be-word as the question.

Ask with Am / Is / Are

To ask, put am / is / are first.

• Am I late?
• Is he here?
• Are you ready?

Say yes

Answer with Yes, then the person and the be-word.

• Yes, I am.
• Yes, he is.
• Yes, they are.

Say no

Answer with No, then the person and the no-word.

• No, I'm not.
• No, he isn't.
• No, they aren't.

Practise it

Match the be-word in your answer.