Verb to be - Dialogue and Audio

 Mum and Arnie  

Arnie: Oh! wow! This is a baby monkey. It’s cute.

Mum: Yes, it is. What colour is the orangutan, Arnie?

Arnie: It's orange and brown with long hair. I love it.

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I am
You are       We are, You are, They are (Plural pronouns)
she is
He is

Tip 

When we speak we shorten the verb like this:

I'm
You'are   We're, You're, They're (Plural pronuns)
she's
He's

Except when we use the Short answer, see the dialogue:

Arnie: Oh! wow! This is a baby monkey. It’s cute.

Mum: Yes, it is. What colour is the orangutan, Arnie?

Grammar tip!

We use the short answer when we answer a question. For example:

Positive                            Negative

- Are you tired?                - Are you tired?

- Yes I am.                       -  No, I'm not

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- Do you like swimming?    - Do you like swimming?

- Yes, I do.                        - No, I don't.

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- Will they come early?        - Will they come early?

- Yes, they will                    - No, they won't.

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- Have they finished yet?      - Have they finished yet?

- Yes, they have.                 - No, they haven't.

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- Should I go?                    - Should I go?

- Yes, you should.               - No, you shouldn't.

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- Can I go to the loo, please?   - Can I go to the loo, please?

- Yes you can.                         - No, you can't. Finish your essay first.