How can you form a question when the only verb is be? To form a question, the subject and the verb switch places. Note: Do not forget to use the Question Mark (?) for questions. I am Am I...?   We are Are we...? You are Are you...? You are Are you...? He is Is he...?   She is Is she...? They are Are they...? It is Is it...?   Be - Present Tense Questions  How can you write short negative and affirmative answers? Short answers to Questions can be AFFIRMATIVE ==>YES. Short answers to Questions can be NEGATIVE ==> NO. Contractions can be used for NEGATIVE (NO) short answers. Contractions are never used in AFFIRMATIVE (YES) short answers. Be Verb & Subject (+) Short Answer (-) Short Answer Am I a brother? Yes, I am. No, I'm not. Are you married? Yes, you are. No, you aren't. No, you're not. Is he a father? Yes, he is. No, he isn't. No, he's not. Is she a mother? Yes, she is. No, she isn't. No, she's not. Is it a family? Yes, it is. No, it isn't. No, it's not. Are we cousins? Yes, we are. No, we aren't. No, we're not. Are you sisters? Yes, you are. No, you aren't. No, you're not. Are they grandparents? Yes, they are. No, they aren't. No, they're not. BE - Questions and Examples