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Essential Grammar in Use 4th Edition by R. Murphy

This document provides examples of questions using the verbs "am", "is", and "are" in English. It includes: 1) Examples of positive questions using these verbs, such as "What's your name?" and "Are you married?". 2) Short answers to questions like "Yes, I am" and "No, they aren't". 3) Questions using "What...", "Where...", "Who...", "How...", and "Why..." to ask for more information.

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Essential Grammar in Use 4th Edition by R. Murphy

This document provides examples of questions using the verbs "am", "is", and "are" in English. It includes: 1) Examples of positive questions using these verbs, such as "What's your name?" and "Are you married?". 2) Short answers to questions like "Yes, I am" and "No, they aren't". 3) Questions using "What...", "Where...", "Who...", "How...", and "Why..." to ask for more information.

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Unit

2 am/is/are (questions)
positive question
^ ^ W h a t's your name?^
am am I?

he? ^^Are you married?^


is is she?
( no, I'm not.^^
it?
^ ^How old are youT)
we?
are are you? dy
they? ^^Are you a student?^
^Yes, I a m . ^

'Am I late?' 'No, you're on time.'


Is your mother at home?' No, she's out.'
Are your parents at home?' No, they're out.'
'Is it cold in your room?' 'Yes, a little.'
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?

We say:
O Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)
O Are they new? / Are your shoes new?(not Are new your shoes?)

Where ... ? / W h a t... ? / Who ... ? / How ... ? / Why ... ?

O Where is your mother? Is she at home?


,O 'Where are you from?' 'Canada.'
O 'What colour is your car?' 'It's red.'
O 'How old is Joe?' 'He's 24.'
O How are your parents? Are they well?
O These shoes are nice. How much are they?
O This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive?

what's = what is who's = who is how's = how is where's = where is


O What's the time? O Who's that man?
O Where's Lucy? O How's your father?

Short answers

I am. I'm

he he's he
she is. she's she isn't.
Yes, it No, it's not. or it
No,
we we're we
you are. you're you aren't.
they they're they

O Are you tired?' Yes, I am.'


O 'Are you hungry?' 'No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty.'
O Is your friend English?' Yes, he is.'
O 'Are these your keys?' Yes, they are.'
O That's my seat.' No, it isn't.'

f am/is/are Unit 1 questions Unit 44 what/which/how Unit 47


Exercises
Find the right answers for the questions.

Where's the camera? A London. 1 G


Is your car blue? B No, I'm not. 2
Is Kate from London? C Yes, you are. 3
Am I late? D My sister. 4
Where's Am y from? E Black. 5
W hat colour is your bag? F No, it's black. 6
Are you hungry? G In your bag. 7
How is George? H No, she's American. 8
Who's that woman? I Very well. 9

Make questions with these words.


1 (is / at home / your mother) !.s your m o th e r.at home..
(your parents / are / well) Aroypur. par.ont5.w o...........
(interesting / is / your job) .............................................................
(the shops / are / open today) .............................................................
(from / where / you / are) ..............................................................
(interested in sport / you / are) ..............................................................
(is / near here / the station) ............................................... ..........
(at school / are / your children) ..............................................................
(you / are / late / why) ..............................................................

Complete the questions. Use W h a t... / Who ... / Where ... / How . . . .

Write the questions.

/
r G \ ..... - . -i. / I
PAUL
G r\ . A
1 (nam e7) W hat’s your nam e? Paul.
2 (American?) ............................................................................................................ No, I'm Australian.
3 (how old?) ............................................................................................................... I'm 30.
4 (a teacher?) .............................................................................................................. No, I'm a lawyer.
5 (married?) ................................................................................................................ Yes, 1am.
6 (wife a lawyer?) ..................................................................................................... No, she's a designer.
7 (from?) ....................................................................................................................... She's Italian.
8 (her name?) ............................................................................................................ Anna.
9 (how old?) ............................................................................................................... She's 27.
v J

Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn't, etc.).


1 Are you married? N o J’m n o t, 4 Are your hands cold?
2 Are you thirsty? ................................................................ 5 Is it dark now? ...............
3 Is it cold today? ................................................................. 6 Are you a teacher? ...

►Additional exercises 1-2 (pages 252-53)

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