2 - TO BE

FORM

Affirmative
Long form                   Short form
I am                              I'm
You are                        You're
He is                            He's
She is                           She's
It is                              It's
We are                         We're
You are                        You're
They are                      They're


Negative
Long Form                 Short Form
I am not                       I'm not
You are not                  You aren't
He is not                      He isn't
She is not                    She isn't
It is not                        It isn't
We are not                   We aren't
You are not                  You aren't
They are not                They aren't



Interrogative
Am I ....?   Yes, you are. /  No, you aren't.
Are you... ?  Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Is he ....?   Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
Is she...?  Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
Is it .....?  Yes, it it.  / No, it isn't.
Are we....?   Yes, you are. / No, you aren't.
Are you...? Yes, we are.  / No, we aren't
Are they....? Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.

USE

I’m …………...   (name)

I’m 14 (years old). (age)

I’m happy today.  (feelings)

I’m in class. / I’m at school. (place)

I’m from Italy. / I’m Italian.  (where / Nationality)

I’m a student. (job)

I’m single. (status)