NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

Inductive Grammar Chart

(Unit 1, page 7)

GRAMMAR. Be: yes / no questions and short answers

Look at these questions and short answers.

Yes / no questions Short answers

Are you Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

Is he an architect? he he’s
Is Tanya Yes, she is. No, she’s not.

Are you we we’re

Are they musicians? Yes, are. No, not.
Are Ted and Jane they they’re

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Circle the correct answers.
1. In yes / no questions with be, what comes after be?
a. the subject b. the verb

2. What’s the answer to this question: Are you a student?

a. Yes, I’m. b. Yes, I am.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
Answer these questions.
1. Can you contract affirmative short answers? _________
2. Can you contract negative short answers? __________

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition Unit 1

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