English Grammar Basics: I am, You are

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Which of the following is a correct way to negate a sentence using 'it'?

It's not one chair. (correct)

It's a bed.

It is no chair.

It is a chair.

What is the correct structure for asking a question about things?

Where is it?

Who is it?

When is it?

What is it? (correct)

How do you form a negative simple present sentence with 'I'?

I don't use a computer. (correct)

I not use a computer.

I don't uses a computer.

I doesn't use a computer.

Which of the following is NOT a question word used to ask about time?

Who Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly follows the rules for simple present questions?

Do you work at a restaurant? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct information question?

How old are you? Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to start a yes/no question in the simple present with 'we'?

Do we work? Signup and view all the answers

Which form is incorrect in a negative sentence using 'it'?

It is no bed. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct response to the question 'Are you a student?'

No, I'm not a student. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is a correct negative statement with 'he'?

He is not a teacher. Signup and view all the answers

What would be an appropriate response to 'What’s your first name?'

It’s John. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses 'is' with 'she'?

She is my friend. Signup and view all the answers

When answering 'Is it a party?', which response is correct?

No, it isn't a party. Signup and view all the answers

What contraction is used for 'you are'?

You're Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct form for a question about 'they'.

Are they here? Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct negative form for 'you are'?

You aren't. Signup and view all the answers

Which form of 'be' is used for singular subjects in the past?

was Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct negative form for 'he' in the past?

he wasn't Signup and view all the answers

Which question correctly uses 'were' for a plural subject?

Were the students in class? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a simple past negative statement?

I didn't see the movie. Signup and view all the answers

How do you form the simple past of the verb 'stop'?

stopped Signup and view all the answers

In a question, where should 'was' or 'were' be placed when asking about an event?

Before the subject Signup and view all the answers

Which verb correctly forms a past negative statement when referring to 'they'?

They weren't happy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct past form of the verb 'try'?

tried Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase correctly identifies someone's job?

I am a teacher. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

you're Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a way to state your origin?

I born in Canada. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences uses 'you are' correctly?

You are happy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate response when stating your name?

I'm John. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly states where someone is from?

I am from Italy. Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase best describes using 'I am' for personal identification?

I am John. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a correct way to introduce oneself?

I be a student. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'I am' and 'you are'?

'I am' refers to oneself, while 'you are' refers to another person. Signup and view all the answers

When introducing your job, which statement is incorrect?

I is doctor. Signup and view all the answers

When should 'an' be used instead of 'a'?

Before a vowel sound Signup and view all the answers

Which of these sentences correctly uses 'a' or 'an'?

He is an artist. Signup and view all the answers

How does the simple present verb form differ for 'he' compared to 'they'?

'He' requires adding -s or -es to the verb. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is incorrect based on the use of adjectives?

That is a expensive car. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form of the verb for 'she' with the verb 'go'?

She goes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples correctly demonstrates the use of 'do' for short answers?

No, they don't. Signup and view all the answers

When should 'a' or 'an' not be used?

Before plural nouns Signup and view all the answers

What happens to verbs that end in a consonant followed by 'y' when used with 'he' or 'she'?

The 'y' is replaced with '-ies'. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

"I Am", "You Are"

Use I am or I'm to state information about yourself, such as your name, job, or origin.
Use You are or You're to tell someone information about them.
In negative forms, use not after "I am" or "You are".
For yes/no questions, use "Are you...?"

"What's...?" / "It's..."

Use What's...? to ask questions about names, information, etc.
Use It's... to answer questions that use "What's...?"
Use an apostrophe (') to shorten words like "it is" to "it's".

"Is / Are" in Statements and "Yes/No" Questions

Use is or 's with he, she, and it.
Use are or 're with we, you, and they.
In yes/no questions, use is or are at the beginning.

"Is Not" / "Are Not"

In negative statements, use not after is or are.
Shorten "is not" to isn't, "are not" to aren't, and "it is not" to it's not.
You can also use it's and it's not to talk about a noun.
Use Is it...? to ask yes/no questions.

Information Questions with "Be"

Use information questions to ask specific information about people, places, age, time, quantity, etc.
Use question words like Who, What, Where, When, How old, and How many.
Put question words before be.
Use plural nouns after How many.

Simple Present Statements with "I", "You", "We"

Use the simple present for things that are generally true.
Simple present verbs have the same spelling after I, you, and we.
Use don't before the verb in negative simple present sentences.

Simple Present "Yes/No" Questions with "I", "You", "We"

Start yes/no questions with Do, followed by the subject and a verb.
Use "Yes, I/you/we do." or "No, I/you/we don't." for short answers.

"A/An"

Use a or an with a singular noun.
A and an mean "one".
Use an before a vowel sound (a,e,i,o,u).
Use a before a consonant sound (b,c,d...).
Do not use a or an with plural nouns, when "this" is before the noun, when a number is before the noun, or before a possessive adjective.

Adjectives Before Nouns

Adjectives describe nouns (people or things).
Place adjectives before the noun.
An adjective has the same ending for singular and plural nouns.

Simple Present Statements with "He", "She", and "They"; Adverbs of Frequency

With they, don't add -s or -es to the simple present verb.
With he and she, most simple present verbs end in -s.
Add -es to verbs ending in -s, -ch, -sh, and -x.
For verbs that end in a consonant with -y, change the -y to -ies.
Go and have are irregular verbs: change to goes and has.

Present Continuous Statements

Use the present continuous to talk about things happening now.
Use be (am, is, are) + -ing.

Present Continuous Questions

Use be (am, is, are) at the beginning of yes/no questions.
Use be (am, is, are) after the question word in information questions.

"Can" and "Can't" for Ability; "Well"

Use can to describe ability.
Use can't for the negative.

"Can" and "Can't" for Possibility

Use can to talk about possibility.
Use can't for the negative.

"This" and "These"

Use this with a singular noun.
Use these with a plural noun.

"Like to", "Want to", "Need to", "Have to"

Use "like to", "want to", "need to", "have to" to express preferences, desires, necessities, or obligations.

Statements with "Be Going To"

Use "be going to" to talk about future plans.

Questions with "Be Going To"

Use "be going to" in questions to ask about future plans.

Statements with "Was" and "Were"

Use "was" and "were" to talk about past actions or states.
Use was with I, he, she, and it.
Use were with you, we, and they.
Use wasn't for the negative of was.
Use weren't for the negative of were.

Questions with "Was" and "Were"

Use was and were at the beginning for "yes/no" questions.
Use was and were after question words for information questions.

Simple Past Statements

Use the simple past for actions or states in the past.
Regular simple past verbs are made by adding -d or -ed.
Irregular simple past verbs have a different form.
Use didn't + verb in negative statements.

Simple Past Questions; "Any"

For "yes/no" questions, use the simple past of the verb at the beginning.
For information questions, use the simple past of the verb after question words.
Use any in negative and question statements.

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This quiz focuses on fundamental English grammar related to personal pronouns and their usage. It covers the correct formation of statements, questions, and negatives using 'I am', 'you are', 'is', and 'are'. Test your understanding of these basic constructs to improve your conversational skills.