Verb To Be: Negatives and Questions

Add not after be; swap be and subject for questions.

Examples

• He isn't here.
• Are you ready?

Key rules

• Negative: put not after be: She is not (isn't) here
• Questions: put be before the subject: Are you ready?
• Short answers repeat be: Yes, I am. No, he isn't
• Wh- questions: Where is she?
• Do not use do with be

Common mistakes

• Do you are tired? → Are you tired?
• She not is here → She is not here