Are/Is — yes/no questions

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

In Japan, people bow. In France, people kiss on the cheek. Are greetings the same in every culture? No, they are not. Is a bow formal? In Japan, yes, it is. Is a wave a greeting? Yes, it is!

Grammar Reference · Are/Is — yes/no questions

Yes/No Questions

Are you from Japan? — use Are/Is to start a yes/no question.

Short Answer: Yes

Are you a student? Yes, I am. — repeat the verb to be in short answers.

Short Answer: No

Is she from France? No, she isn't. — use the contraction in negative short answers.

He / She / It

Is it a formal greeting? Yes, it is. — use Is for he, she, and it.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Are/Is — yes/no questions

1. you polite?

2.Is he from Japan? Yes, he .

3.Are they friendly? No, they .

4. she a student?

5.Are you from France? No, I .

6.Is a handshake common? Yes, it .

02Exercise 2 — Build · Re-order the Words

jumble · capital + full stop + conjugate

1.from · you · Are · Japan?

2.she · Is · polite?

3.they · Are · students?

4.he · from · Is · Brazil?

5.a · Is · handshake · common?

6.you · Are · friendly?

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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