Grammar: A1 - Sentence Structure - Basics - Lesson 5: Yes/No Questions with 'be'

Grammar: Yes/No Questions A1 Lesson 5: Asking Questions with 'be' What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to ask and answer simple Yes/No questions using the verb 'be' (am, is, are). The Golden Rule: Swap! 🔄 To change a statement (like "He is a doctor") into a Yes/No question, we simply invert , or swap, the subject and the verb. The verb 'be' (am, is, are) moves to the front of the sentence. From Statement to Question Statement Question He is a tourist. Is he a tourist? You are ready. Are you ready? They are from Siem Reap. Are they from Siem Reap? Giving Short Answers 💬 In English, we usually don't just answer with "yes" or "no". A polite short answer uses the pronoun and the verb 'be'. How to Form Short Answers Question Positive Answer Negative Answer Is she a teacher? Yes, she is . No, she isn't . Are they expensive? Yes, they are . No, they aren't . Important: When someone asks Are you ...? , you must answer…