am is are Revised (2) - 56

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PRIOR INFORMATION

Noun

Preposition

Adjective

Continuous/progressive verb

Past participle very

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I Am/is/are + Noun

She is a teacher.

I am married

It’s a bank.

That is a Business school.

He is an Arab.

Six important types of sentences (e.g. She is a teacher)

She is a teacher

She is not a teacher. (= She isn’t a teacher)

Is she a teacher?

Isn’t she a teacher? (= is she not a teacher?)

What is she?

Is she a teacher or a student?

NOTE: Each of the above types can be spoken in many moods.

II am /is /are + preposition (in, on, at, above, of, for etc.)

She is in Sydney

They are in a hurry ( to go to the airport)

They are from Canada.

I am upstairs.

He is between Jack and Shane. (He is sitting between Jack and Shane.)

Six important types of sentences (e.g. she is in Sydney.)

She is in Sydney

She isn’t in Sydney.

Is she in Sydney?

Isn’t she in Sydney?

Where is she?

Is she in Sydney or in Mexico?

III am/is/are + adjective

She is tall

They are tired.

I am optimistic (about the new proposal)

Shane is ill (since last week.)

Jim is an introvert (by nature)

Five important types of sentences (e.g. She is tall.)

She is tall.

She isn’t tall.

Is she tall?

Isn’t she tall?

How is she?

Is she tall or short?

IV am/is/are + progressive/continuous verb

She is waiting (in the office)

They are swimming (in the lake.)

She is driving a car.

The child is playing (in the garden.)

I am reading a news paper.

She is watching TV.

Five important types of sentences (e.g. she is waiting.)

She is waiting.

She is not waiting. (is not = isn’t)

Is she waiting?

Isn’t she waiting?

What is she doing?

Is she waiting or not?

V am is are + past participle verb

She is interested (in Medicine)

They are held up (due to rain.)

We are disappointed (with the performance of the new government.)

He is given (a new responsibility.)

We are asked (to wait for an hour.)

Six important types of sentences ( e.g. she is interested …)

She is interested…

She is not interested…

Is she interested in medicine?

Isn’t she interested in medicine?

Is she interested in medicine or Engineering?

VI going to ( To indicate some future action which is already planned.)

I am going to attend the board meeting tomorrow.

She is going to marry next week.

They are going to visit Berlin next month.

Jane is going to come tomorrow.

Joe and John are going to start a business next week.

Six important type of sentences (e.g. They are going to visit Berlin next month.)

They are going to visit……

They are not going to visit….

Are they going to visit….?

Aren’t they going to visit ….?

When are they going to visit Berlin?

Are they going to visit Berlin or Belfast?

VII am/is/are +  either or

He is either an American or a Mexican.

They are either upstairs or in the Ballroom

She is either at the airport or at home.

It’s either a camera or a scanner. (It is = it’s)

Bill is either her brother or cousin.

VIII am/is/are + to + verb (To indicate some future action which is likely to happen)

Am to visit the dentist tomorrow.

She is to report by 10 O’ clock

They are to pay the cash by next week.

The president is to visit Moscow tomorrow.

The flight is to land in about 10 minutes.

                                                                                                                   

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