am/is/are (questions)
A
positive
I | am |
he she it | is |
we you they | are |
a
question
am | I |
is | he? she? it? |
are | we? you? they? |
example
- 'Am I late?' 'No, you're on time.'
- 'Is your mother at home?' 'No, she's out.'
- Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:
- Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)
- Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)
B
Where ...? / What ...? / Who ...? / How ...? / Why ...?
example
- Where is your mother? Is she at home?
- What colour is your car? It's red.
- How are your parents? Are they well?
what's = what is who's = who is how's = how is where's = where is
example
- What's the time? who's that man?
- Where's Lucy? How's your father?
C
Short answers
Yes, | I | am |
he she it | is | |
we you they | are |
No, | I'm | not |
he's she's it is | ||
we're you're they're |
or
No, | he she it | isn't |
we you they | aren't |
example
- Are you tired? Yes, I am.
- Are you hungry? No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty.
- Is your friend English? Yes, he is.
- Are these your keys? Yes, they are.
- That's my seat. No, it isn't.