Present Simple: To be

Affirmative Form

Full Form                          Contracted Form

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I am                                                         I'm

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You                                                     You're

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He/She/It                                  He/She/It 's

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We/They are                             We'/They're

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Questions

In Questions the verb comes before the subject. 

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Example 1 : Where are you from?

Example 2 : Is he French?

Negative Form

Full Form                                     Contracted Form

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I am not                                                       I'm not

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You/we/they are not                 You/we/they aren't

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He/She/It is not                               He/She/It isn't

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Yes/No Answers

Yes, I am/No I am not

Yes, She is/No, She isn't

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Note: We do not use contractions in short yes answers.