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Verb to be - negative sentences and contractions - the Present Simple Tense
  Negative forms of the verb to be ( 'm not / isn't / aren't )
Verb to be - negative sentences and contractions - the Present Simple Tense

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Updated: May 2004


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Verb to be ( am / is / are ) To be - negative forms and contractions

Full negative forms of the verb to be

Iam nota singer.
Heis nota receptionist.
Sheis nota nurse.
Itis notmy book.
Weare notnot musicians.
Youare nota shop assistant.
Theyare nottaxi drivers.

Contracted negative forms of the verb to be

I'm not a singer.
Heisn'ta receptionist.
Sheisn'ta nurse.
Itisn'tmy book.
Wearen'tnot musicians.
Youaren'ta shop assistant.
Theyaren'ttaxi drivers.

   

Verb to be ( am / is / are ) Negative forms of the verb to be - exercise

Complete the gaps with the negative forms of the verb to be.

Example: She from France.

  1. This book mine.
  2. Jane and Peter married.
  3. That right.
  4. My brother here at the moment.
  5. We in England.
  6. It Monday today.
  7. Jennie's surname Peters.
  8. I a hairdresser.
  9. My name Alexander.
  10. There many people in this class.

 

Verb to be ( am / is / are ) Negative forms of the verb to be - more practice

Make the positive sentences negatives.

Example:
I am a student.

  1. This exercise is difficult.


  2. We're from Spain.


  3. My grandmother's name's Adelaide.


  4. The kids are in the garden.


  5. You're English.


  6. My car is very expensive.


  7. This is my student's notebook.


  8. These photographs are very nice.


  9. Alex is twenty-five years old.


  10. I'm fine.



 

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