To Be or Not to Be: Conjugating and Answering Short Questions

• English
• Secondary Education
• Age 11

To Be or Not to Be: Conjugating and Answering Short Questions

What is the Verb To Be?

The verb 'to be' is used to describe a state of being. It can be conjugated in different forms such as am, is, are, was, and were.

Introduce the verb 'to be' and explain its importance in English language.

Conjugating the Verb To Be

I am

 you are

he/she/it is

we are

they are

Show the chart of verb 'to be' and explain how to use it in different situations.

Short Answers

Short answers are used to respond to questions quickly and efficiently. You can answer with 'yes' or 'no' and the appropriate form of 'to be'.

Explain the importance of short answers in communication and how to use them correctly.

Practice Exercise 1: Conjugating to Be

Choose the correct form of 'to be' to complete the sentences. 1. I ___ a student. 2. She ___ my sister. 3. We ___ happy.

Provide an exercise to practice conjugating the verb 'to be' and check answers with the whole class.

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'I ___ a student'?

1. am
2. is
3. be
4. are

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'They ___ playing basketball'?

1. am
2. is
3. be
4. are

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'She ___ a doctor'?

1. are
2. be
3. am
4. is

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'We ___ happy to see you'?

1. are
2. is
3. be
4. am

What is the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the sentence: 'He ___ my best friend'?

1. am
2. are
3. is
4. be

Practice Exercise 2: Short Answers

Answer the questions with 'yes' or 'no' and the correct form of 'to be'. 1. Are you happy? 2. Is he your friend? 3. Are they students?

Provide an exercise to practice giving short answers and check answers with the whole class.

What is the short answer for 'Are you happy?'

1. Yes, I am
2. Yes, we are
3. Yes, they are
4. Yes, you are

What is the short answer for 'Is she hungry?'

1. No, she isn't
2. Yes, he is
3. Yes, she is
4. No, they aren't

What is the short answer for 'Are they from France?'

1. No, they aren't
2. No, he isn't
3. Yes, they are
4. Yes, we are

What is the short answer for 'Are we ready for the test?'

1. No, we aren't
2. Yes, we are
3. Yes, they are
4. No, he isn't

Group Activity: Short Question Practice

Divide into groups of four and take turns asking and answering short questions using 'to be'.

Allow the students to practice in groups and give feedback on their performance.

Wrap-up

Today, we learned how to conjugate the verb 'to be' and give short answers. Remember to practice and use these skills in your everyday conversations!

Summarize the lesson and encourage students to practice using the verb 'to be' and short answers.