Lesson I: Simple States

A.4. Short Answers Positive short answers: Question Short Answer … YES Pro-Object BE Is John busy ? YES, HE IS. Is Mary busy ? YES, SHE IS. Is the lesson important ? YES, IT IS. Are you busy ? YES, WE ARE. Am I right ? YES, YOU ARE. Are John and Mary busy ? YES, THEY ARE. Are you sleepy ? YES, I AM. Negative short answers: Question Short Answer … NO Pro-Object BE Is John tired ? NO, HE ISN’T. Is Mary tired ? NO, SHE ISN’T. Is the lesson bad ? NO, IT ISN’T. Are you tired ? NO, WE AREN’T. Am I wrong ? NO, YOU AREN’T. Are John and Mary tired ? NO, THEY AREN’T. Are you hungry ? NO, I ‘M NOT.