To be

Forms of the verb to be.

Long form

Short form/contractions

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

 

Add the word 'not' to negate a sentence.

Long form

Short form

Short form

I am not

I'm not

 

you are not

you're not

you aren't

he/she/it is not

he's/she's/it's not

he/she/it isn't

we are not

we're

we aren't

you are not

you're not

you aren't

they are not

they're not

they aren't

 

Start with a form of 'to be' to turn a sentence into a question.

I am

Am I?

You are

Are you?

He is

Is he?

She is

Is she?

It is

Is it?

We are

Are we?

You are

Are you?

They are

Are they?