Positive Sentences
| I | am | doing |
| he | is | going |
| she | is | staying |
| it | is | working |
| we | are | watching |
| you | are | walking |
| they | are | eating |
Questions
| am | I | doing? |
| is | he | going? |
| is | she | staying? |
| is | is | working? |
| are | we | watching? |
| are | you | walking? |
| are | they | eating? |
- ‘Are you feeling OK?’ ‘Yes, I’m fine thank you.’
- ‘Is it raining?’ ‘Yes, take an umbrella.’
- Why are you wearing a coat?’ ‘It’s not cold.’
- ‘What‘s Paul doing?’ ‘He’s reading the newspaper.’
- ‘What are the children doing?’ ‘They’re watching television.’
- ‘Look, there’s Sally! Where’s she going?’
- Who are you waiting for?’ ‘Are you waiting for Sue?’
Study the word order:
is / are + subject + -ing
Is he working today?
Is Paul working today?
Where are they going?
Where are those people going?
Short positive answers
| Yes, | I | am |
| Yes, | he | is |
| Yes, | she | is |
| Yes, | it | is |
| Yes, | we | are |
| Yes, | you | are |
| Yes, | they | are |
Short negative answers
| No, | I’m not |
| No, | he’s not or he isn’t |
| No, | she’s not or she isn’t |
| No, | it’s not or it isn’t |
| No, | we’re not or we aren’t |
| No, | you’re not or you aren’t |
| No, | they’re not or they aren’t |
- ‘Are you going now?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
- ‘Is Paul working today?’ ‘Yes, he is.’
- ‘Is it raining?’ ‘No, it isn’t.’
- ‘Are your friends staying at a hotel?’ ‘No, they aren’t. They’re staying with me.’
