Grammar: A1 - Sentence Structure - Basics - Lesson 4: Simple Negative Statements with 'be'

Grammar: Negative Sentences A1 Lesson 4: Using 'am not', 'isn't', & 'aren't' What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to make negative sentences with the verb 'to be' using 'not' and contractions like 'isn't' and 'aren't'. The Golden Rule: Add 'not' A negative sentence says that something is not true. To change a positive sentence with the verb 'to be' (am, is, are) into a negative one, we use one magic word: not . You simply add not after the verb. The Grammar Rule 📖 Positive to Negative Positive (+) Negative (Long Form) Negative (Contraction) I am tired. I am not tired. I'm not tired. He is a farmer. He is not a farmer. He isn't a farmer. They are tourists. They are not tourists. They aren't tourists. Important: We do not have a common contraction for "am not". Instead, we contract the subject and verb: "I am" becomes "I'm". In Conversati…