Unit 1
am / is / are
📖
Grammar Reference — am / is / are
I‘m 22.
I‘m not married.
My name is Lisa.
My favorite color is blue.
I‘m American. I‘m from Chicago.
My favorite sports are tennis and swimming.
I‘m a student.
I‘m interested in art.
My father is a doctor, and my mother is a journalist.
| Subject | Full form | Short form |
|---|---|---|
| I | am | I’m |
| he / she / it | is | he’s / she’s / it’s |
| we / you / they | are | we’re / you’re / they’re |
| Subject | Full form | Short form |
|---|---|---|
| I | am not | I’m not |
| he / she / it | is not | he/she/it isn’t |
| we / you / they | are not | we/you/they aren’t |
I’m cold. Can you close the window?
I’m tired, but I’m not hungry.
I’m 32 years old. My sister is 29.
Tom isn’t interested in politics. He’s interested in music.
Steve is sick. He’s in bed.
Jane isn’t a teacher. She’s a student.
My brother is afraid of dogs.
Those people aren’t Canadian. They’re Australian.
💡 Note:
that’s = that is ·
there’s = there is ·
here’s = here is
“Thank you. That’s very nice of you.” · “Look! There’s Chris.” · “Here’s your key.”
“Thank you. That’s very nice of you.” · “Look! There’s Chris.” · “Here’s your key.”
1.1
Write the short form (she’s / we aren’t, etc.)
1.
she is
2.
they are
3.
it is not
4.
that is
5.
I am not
6.
you are not
1.2
Write am, is, or are
1.
The weather
nice today.
2.
I
not rich.
3.
This bag
heavy.
4.
These bags
heavy.
5.
Look! There
Carol.
6.
My brother and I
good tennis players.
7.
Amy
at home. Her children
at school.
8.
I
a taxi driver. My sister
a nurse.
1.3
Complete the sentences
1.
Steve is sick.
in bed.
2.
I’m not hungry, but
thirsty.
3.
Mr. Thomas is a very old man.
98.
4.
These chairs aren’t beautiful, but
comfortable.
5.
The weather is nice today.
warm and sunny.
6.
”
late.” “No, I’m not. I’m early!”
7.
Catherine isn’t at home.
at work.
8.
”
your coat.” “Oh, thank you very much.”
1.4
Choose the correct form
1.
I
a student at this university.
2.
Anna and Paul
my best friends.
3.
She
at home right now.
4.
The books
on the table.
5.
It
10:00. You’re late again.
6.
We
Canadian. We’re Australian.
7.
Tom
interested in politics. He’s interested in music.
8.
My hands
cold.
1.5
Write true sentences — positive or negative. Use is/isn’t or are/aren’t.
Write a complete sentence using the cue. There may be more than one correct answer.
1.
(it / hot today)
2.
(it / windy today)
3.
(Brazil / a very big country)
4.
(diamonds / cheap)
5.
(Toronto / in the United States)
Write true sentences about yourself — positive or negative. Use I’m / I’m not.
6.
(tired)
7.
(hungry)
8.
(a good swimmer)
9.
(interested in politics)