Verb to be Present

Negative Form:

Subject + Be + Not + Complement

“When we want to make a negative sentence using ‘to be’ in the simple present tense, we add ‘not’ after the verb. Let’s see some examples with different subjects:

1. I am not tired.
2. You are not late.
3. He is not happy.
4. She is not here.
5. It is not raining.
6. We are not ready.
7. They are not interested.

In these examples, ‘not’ is added after the verb ‘am,’ ‘are,’ or ‘is’ to create a negative sentence. It’s important to pay attention to the subject-verb agreement.

Additionally, we have contraction forms that are commonly used in spoken and informal writing:

• is not = isn’t:
  • He isn’t coming.
• are not = aren’t
  • They aren’t ready.

These contractions make the negative forms more concise and natural. Remember to use them appropriately in the right contexts.”

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Please do this exercise to practice the verb to be NEGATIVE form. (Do not use contractions)

Contractions

1. You aren’t late. (You are not late.)
2. He isn’t happy. (He is not happy.)
3. She isn’t here. (She is not here.)
4. It isn’t raining. (It is not raining.)
5. We aren’t busy. (We are not busy.)
6. They aren’t coming. (They are not coming.)

These examples demonstrate the contraction forms,’ ‘aren’t,’ and ‘isn’t’ used in negative sentences with the corresponding subjects. Remember to use these contractions appropriately, particularly in informal or spoken English.